{"product_id":"about-canada-childcare-paperback","title":"About Canada: Childcare - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartha Friendly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSusan Prentice\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnswering frequently asked questions about Early Childhood Education and Childcare (ECEC) in Canada, this accessible investigation seeks to establish proper standards for childcare programs, kindergartens, and nursery schools, thereby supporting the development of youth and accommodating parents who work or study. Questions covered include\u003ci\u003e Why doesn't Canada have an ECEC system, even though other countries do? What is missing in Canada's ECEC landscape and why? \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Is ECEC primarily a public good, a private family responsibility, or an opportunity for profit-making?\u003c\/i\u003e Identifying this system as a political issue, this argument proposes that Canada requires an integrated system of services, stating that the absence of universal public funding is detrimental to the future of the country's families, women, and children. Additional topics discussed include an analysis of the history of ECEC, politics and policies, and suggested improvements for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartha Friendly\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and executive director of the Childcare Resource and Research Unit, Canada's foremost early childhood education and childcare policy-research institute. She has written extensively on social policy, early childhood education, and childcare and family policy in both scholarly and popular publications. She lives in Toronto, Ontario. \u003cb\u003eSusan Prentice\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Manitoba, where she specializes in family, gender, and public policy. She is a longtime childcare advocate and works closely with community groups. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eChanging Childcare: Five Decades of Child Care Advocacy and Policy in Canada\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Illusion of Inclusion: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWomen in Post-Secondary Education\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 167\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 6.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725988499519,"sku":"9781552662915","price":38.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/cb95559995f754fa5ba8fae22b66ee44.webp?v=1765108785","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/about-canada-childcare-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}