Charles Pascal is special advisor to the Premier on early learning. He wrote the report recommending full day kindergarten and discusses what that will mean for early learners in Ontario with TVO's Cheryl Jackson at our conference.

Click here to watch the video in a larger window on TVO's website.

With Our Best Future in Mind, a report written by Charles Pascal, the Premier's Special Advisor on Early Learning, may revolutionize schools.

In this video, filmed by TVO at our conference, Charles Pascal offers his insight into the following questions:

How is it going to work? Is change coming to your elementary school next year? Is this the beginning of community hubs? What are child and family-centred schools? What will this mean for kindergarten-age kids? Are there drawbacks to starting school too young? Who should be in charge in the new all-day early learning programs - teachers or early childhood educators? What are the economic benefits of this investment?

Click here to watch Charles Pascal take questions from the audience.

Early Learning for 4 and 5 year olds:

The province is moving ahead with plans to implement all-day kindergarten. → Read more in the Star, Oct. 27/09

→ Read People for Education's press release Oct. 27/09

People for Education has worked with other groups to endorse Charles Pascal's recommendations on early learning: 
→ Read the declaration, Sept. 22/09
→ Read the press release, Sept. 22/09

→ Read "Act on Full Day Learning" Toronto Star Editorial Aug 31/09

→ Read the full report: With Our Best Future in Mind - Charles Pascal