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The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.

Excerpt: "As part of the Manitoba government’s ongoing commitment to provide affordable and accessible child-care services for Manitoba families, the province is investing an additional $600,000 in the expansion of the child-care centre at the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Brandon’s Y Downtown Early Learning Centre, Premier Heather Stefanson and Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko announced here today. “Our government continues to be a national leader in providing affordable child-care services, which is critical to ensuring Manitobans can participate in the workforce, support their family and play an active role in the growth of our communities and economy,” said Stefanson. “This expansion project will double the number of spaces at the Y Downtown and ensure families in the Brandon area have access to high-quality child care in their community.”"

OISE staffer Ryan Lahti’s new book ‘Davidee Goes to the Arctic Winter Games’ is about a Nunavut boy who goes to compete in the Arctic Winter Games.

Excerpt: "Licensed daycare, out-of-school care and preschool programs, as well as licensed family day home agencies can apply for grant funding to support the recruitment, retention and professional development of their certified educators. Available supports include wage top-up, professional development funding and release time grant funding. Read the Alberta Child Care Grant Funding Guide to see if you are eligible and learn about the process to apply for wage top-up, professional development and release time grant funding."

Ontario Insitute for Studies in Education (OISE) was placed first for it's holistic approach on teaching through collaborative learning and teamwork.

It has been 20 years since Toronto Star's investigation into race and policing. In this piece, OISE alumna Zanana Akande reflect on the investigation's impact.

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.

In a wide-ranging conversation in the Hart House gym, athletes, authors, journalists and coaches join Wong to explore the intersection of sport and community.

Donte joined the EC team for his secondary school co-op placement to learn about careers in IT.

Ryan’s book, Davidee Goes to the Arctic Winter Games, was published in November 2022 and is available in English and Inuktitut.

2022 demonstrated that many in our networks continue to carry OISE’s overall mission to prepare educators to make deep impacts globally.

In this column in Education Week, Professor Emeritus and former dean of OISE Michael Fullan discusses system change in education and how to make changes.