Well, the good news finally came this morning as the government announced that a full time teacher will be in each full day/every day Kindergarten classroom, as well as a full-time ECE worker. The average number of students in each class will be 26. The full implementation is planned across Ontario by 2015 (a change from the original 3 year implementation plan), with a total of 3000 to 4000 new teaching positions and 20,000 ECE workers by the end date. This is great news for our profession, and for Ontario children and parents!!The Ministry of Education will ask school boards to volunteer by November 30 to be considered in the first wave of implementation in 2010. Schools must have the space available for new classrooms and there cannot be a day care currently operating in the school. They will announce in January which Boards will be included for September 2010 implementation. To read ETFO's press release, click on this link: http://www.etfo.ca/MediaRoom/MediaReleases/Pages/Children%20Will%20Benefit%20From%20Government%20Decision%20on%20Early%20Learning.aspx
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