Kindergarten is good for everyone
Posted Aug 30, 2010 7:30 am.
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Ahead of the start of a new school year comes a report that touts the benefits of full-day kindergarten programs.
The Ontario government is looking at expanding its preschool programs by providing four and five-year-olds with full-time options.
The Centre for Spatial Economics has found that for every $1-million spent on early learning and child care, 29 jobs are created.
That’s a third more than the number of jobs created by $1-million in construction spending.
Economist Robert Fairholm tells 660News that full-time kindergarten also means moms and dads can look for full-time jobs, which not only stimulates the economy, but government coffers as well.
Other benefits according to the study include:
– Early learning and care leads to improved academic achievement and higher future employment earnings.
– Children enrolled in quality early childhood programs were less likely to smoke as teenagers and adults.
