Health Sciences 1002A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Geoffrey Canada, Standardized Test, Early Childhood Education
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Early childhood education people under the age of 6 don"t have to go to school. Income: better education more money higher income benefits covered. Employment security: more likely to have a job that pays well and have higher security. Background: october 27, 2009, premier mcguinty announced kindergarten program in. Think/check textbook how can it actually perpetuate inequality. Despite considerable success, canadian public schools struggle to respond to the challenges posed by changes to canadian society. rapheal, 2009, p156. Think: can"t compartmentalize a child"s life . school and home environment highly interact school systems have to deal with family units changes. Income inequality: children living in poor families have higher rated of emotional and behavioural disorders, are less likely to perform well in school and may experience a lower level of acceptance by other. Canadian education statistics council, 2009; phipps & lethbridge , 2006.