Early education

“More children are involved in early education than ever before.

The report urges school-based programs starting at age 2, saying there’s an “avalanche of evidence” of the benefits of publicly funded learning for the young, when their brain development is at a crucial stage.

McCain stressed the aim is not to “schoolify” preschoolers but rather provide families with optional play-based programs to stimulate brain development in the crucial early years.

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