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Kids First on CKNW with Christie Clark on all-day schooling (broken link)

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon July 30, 2011June 3, 2020in Daycare lobby left & right, neo-liberalism, defamilialization, UBC's Human Early Learnning Partnership (HELP), EDI $ MDI

Kids First on CKNW with Christie Clark (broken link) on all-day schooling for ages 3-5. BCTF opposed to schooling for ages 3-4. Go to Wednesday July 9, 12 pm, and go to 37 minute mark. Note: HELP, which leads the…

Apr 2011: Response to the draft document “Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months”

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon April 4, 2011June 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

April 2011. Helen Ward. Kids First Parents Association of Canada - "Response to the draft document 'Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six Months'".

Mar 2011—Toronto Star—Fate of all-day kindergarten in hands of Ontario voters.

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon March 7, 2011June 2, 2020in Daycare lobby left & right, neo-liberalism, defamilialization, Disinformation by daycare/all-day K lobby

March 7, 2011. Toronto Star - article (web): "Fate of all-day kindergarten in hands of Ontario voters". Kids First Commentary Re: Fate of all-day kindergarten in hands of Ontario voters Reports claiming benefits from all-day K/daycare - behavioural, social, cognitive…

Defining “vulnerability”: HELP has not published EDI definitions

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon February 28, 2011June 3, 2020in Daycare lobby left & right, neo-liberalism, defamilialization, Disinformation by daycare/all-day K lobby, UBC's Human Early Learnning Partnership (HELP), EDI $ MDI

Defining “vulnerability”: HELP has not published EDI definitions and methodology for calculating 25-30+% “vulnerable” or “not ready to learn” or “at risk” in peer-reviewed journals. How is “vulnerability” defined? “Vulnerability” is defined differently in different documents. Sometimes it is defined…

Feb 2011, Burnaby Now article. ‘Passive consent’ triggers complaint: Burnaby parent says survey is ‘unethical’ (broken link)

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon February 15, 2011June 3, 2020in Parental consent & informed consent, Privacy, data collection, Popdata BC, UBC's Human Early Learnning Partnership (HELP), EDI $ MDI

Feb 2011, Burnaby Now article. ‘Passive consent’ triggers complaint: Burnaby parent says survey is ‘unethical’ (broken link) Feb 2011 responses to the article from a UBC researcher (broken link) and from a citizen (broken link)

Feb 2011—Burnaby Now letters—“Privacy Concerns Alarming” (broken link)

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon February 1, 2011June 3, 2020in Parental consent & informed consent, Privacy, data collection, Popdata BC, UBC's Human Early Learnning Partnership (HELP), EDI $ MDI

Feb 2011—Burnaby Now letters—“Privacy Concerns Alarming” (broken link) no consent at all for data collection & linkage on all BC residents

HELP at SFU Dec 6, 2010: Exposing a Few of H.E.L.P.’s False Claims

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon December 6, 2010June 1, 2020in Disinformation by daycare/all-day K lobby

Read some of our commentary on HELP and their activities over the years:Helen Ward. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - commentary (PDF): "What Is H.E.L.P.?"

Costs—Daycare, Preschool, All-Day Kindergarten (broken links)

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon October 15, 2010May 27, 2020in Costs & costs-benefit analysis, Disinformation by daycare/all-day K lobby, Misc.

"Measure all costs"2001. Lynn A. Karoly et. al. Rand Corporation - article: "Analyzing the Costs and Benefits of EarlyChildhood Interventions" (follow links to download full report) Full Costs Never Openly Discussed or Grossly Underestimated "I don't have a dollar figure"Dr.…

Oct 2010: Input to Consultation on the White Paper on the BC Family Relations Act

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon October 1, 2010June 4, 2020in Government Submissions, Misc.

Oct 2010. Helen Ward. Kids First Parent Association of Canada - government submission (PDF): Input to Consultation on the White Paper on the BC Family Relations Act

Critics question value of full-day kindergarten in B.C.

Posted by kidsfirstcanadaon September 30, 2010June 3, 2020in Disinformation by daycare/all-day K lobby, Effects on child outcomes: health, cognitive, behavioural

Helen Ward of Kids First is interviewed: September 7, 2010. Helen Ward. CTV News - interview article (web): "Critics question value of full-day kindergarten in B.C."