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New Report Calculates Economic Benefits of Ontario’s Full Day Early Learning Program
September 2, 2010 – 9:00 pm | No Comment

Early Learning and Care Impact Analysis, a new report from the Centre for Spatial Economics with support from the Atkinson Charitable Foundation, was released August 30th. This study calculated the short and long-term economic benefits of the implementation of Ontario’s Full Day Early Learning Program. This study concluded that the program will have a positive impact not only on student academic achievement, but on the Ontario economy as a whole (based on the 2009 Early Learning Report containing a recommendation for a common programming framework for Ontario — see their complete summary).

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Some of the highlights include:

  • Job creation: every million dollars spent on early learning will result in the creation of 29 jobs;
  • Increase in the GDP: every dollar invested in early learning will result in an increase in the GDP by $2.02;
  • Societal benefits: early learning investments will have an impact on society as a whole, with a $2.42 payback through increased earnings, improvement in health outcomes and a reduction in social costs.

This report provides concrete economic evidence to support early learning initiatives across Canada.

Welcome to the New Canadian School Boards Association Website!
August 25, 2010 – 9:18 pm | No Comment
Welcome to the New Canadian School Boards Association Website!

Thank you for visiting our website and for your interest in Canadian public education.
The CSBA is the proud national voice of public education, comprised of our member provincial school board associations from coast to coast. Along …

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An Inspiring Experience at CSBA Congress 2010
August 25, 2010 – 9:13 pm | No Comment
An Inspiring Experience at CSBA Congress 2010

CSBA Congress 2010 is an annual professional development opportunity that provides professional development in many facets of education: legal issues for school boards, policy, governance, pedagogy, emerging technologies, educational leadership, promising practices, and many, many …

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The Census Debate: How Will the Elimination of the Long-Form Census Affect Education in Canada?
August 18, 2010 – 2:56 pm | No Comment
The Census Debate: How Will the Elimination of the Long-Form Census Affect  Education in Canada?

The recent decision by the federal government to eliminate the long-form census in favour of a voluntary form has provoked a fierce debate across the country.
Policy-makers in education, at all levels, use census data to …

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Aboriginal Education, Looking Towards the Future
August 16, 2010 – 9:20 am | No Comment
Aboriginal Education, Looking Towards the Future

One of the priorities of the CSBA is to promote educational opportunities and student achievement for aboriginal students across Canada, as identified in Learn Canada 2020 (Council of Ministers of Education, Canada).
Our member provincial associations …

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The Copyright Modernization Act: How Does Bill C-32 Affect Public Education?
August 16, 2010 – 9:17 am | No Comment
The Copyright Modernization Act: How Does Bill C-32 Affect Public Education?

The Copyright Modernization Act addresses several areas that impact education; specifically, it addresses the educational use of digital technologies in schools and materials that are accessible on the Internet.
The government has set up a site …

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Canadian Students…Future Leaders of the 21st Century
August 16, 2010 – 9:06 am | No Comment
Canadian Students…Future Leaders of the 21st Century

One of the CSBA’s priorities is a focus on “Canadian Students as Global Citizens.” This initiative encompasses many areas, with a goal to providing students with the skills that they need to compete in the …

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School Boards: Playing A Key Role in Student Success and Achievement
August 16, 2010 – 8:56 am | No Comment
School Boards: Playing A Key Role in Student Success and Achievement

Across Canada, school trustees and commissioners (as they are referred to in Québec) play a key role in student success, accountability and achievement for their respective boards and districts.
School trustees and commissioners create the conditions …

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