15 by 15 a comprehensive policy framework for early human capital investment in BC /
15 by 15 a comprehensive policy framework for early human capital investment in BC / [electronic resource] :
Comprehensive policy framework for early human capital investment in BC Fifteen by fifteen
Paul Kershaw ... [et al.].
- Vancouver, B.C. : Human Early Learning Partnership, University of British Columbia, [2009]
- 1 online resource (iii, 54 p.) : digital file.
"August 2009". "Prepared for the Business Council of British Columbia Opportunity 2020 Project".
Includes bibliographical references.
Executive Summary -- Full Report: The future human capital problem: 29% of children in BC are vulnerable before they get to school; The goal: 15 by 15 on the path to 10 by 20; The future human capital gains: reducing early child vulnerability to 10% will substantially increase high school graduation and university eligibility ; Eliminating the early vulnerability debt: economic benefits from early human capital investments ; How do we reduce early vulnerability? lift and flatten the social gradient ; The diagnosis: public policy is not keeping pace with socioeconomic change; An international policy laggard; The remedy: 15 by 15 policy to promote parental time, resources and community supports; Some policy gaps are larger than others: recommendations 1-3; 15 by 15 recommendations 4-6; Evidence shows that a three billion dollar annual investment can reduce early vulnerability; Patience is a requisite virtue ; Since patience is an untenable virtue for some; Reallocation and reprioritization: from outdated family policy; and from treating illness to promoting health; Short and medium term benefits from 15 by 15 expenditures; 75 cent public investment dollars during the first electoral cycle; Stimulus now; A smart economic investment. A necessary social investment; Evidence-based. Not ideology -- References.
Child development--British Columbia.
Early childhood education--British Columbia.
Human capital--British Columbia.
Child health services--British Columbia.
Child Welfare--British Columbia.
Child Development--British Columbia.
Child, Preschool--education--British Columbia.
Employment--British Columbia.
RJ131 / .F534 2009eb
305.231
WA 320 / F534 2009eb
"August 2009". "Prepared for the Business Council of British Columbia Opportunity 2020 Project".
Includes bibliographical references.
Executive Summary -- Full Report: The future human capital problem: 29% of children in BC are vulnerable before they get to school; The goal: 15 by 15 on the path to 10 by 20; The future human capital gains: reducing early child vulnerability to 10% will substantially increase high school graduation and university eligibility ; Eliminating the early vulnerability debt: economic benefits from early human capital investments ; How do we reduce early vulnerability? lift and flatten the social gradient ; The diagnosis: public policy is not keeping pace with socioeconomic change; An international policy laggard; The remedy: 15 by 15 policy to promote parental time, resources and community supports; Some policy gaps are larger than others: recommendations 1-3; 15 by 15 recommendations 4-6; Evidence shows that a three billion dollar annual investment can reduce early vulnerability; Patience is a requisite virtue ; Since patience is an untenable virtue for some; Reallocation and reprioritization: from outdated family policy; and from treating illness to promoting health; Short and medium term benefits from 15 by 15 expenditures; 75 cent public investment dollars during the first electoral cycle; Stimulus now; A smart economic investment. A necessary social investment; Evidence-based. Not ideology -- References.
Child development--British Columbia.
Early childhood education--British Columbia.
Human capital--British Columbia.
Child health services--British Columbia.
Child Welfare--British Columbia.
Child Development--British Columbia.
Child, Preschool--education--British Columbia.
Employment--British Columbia.
RJ131 / .F534 2009eb
305.231
WA 320 / F534 2009eb