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A good analysis of some recent rankings. According to Selley the Canadian rankings are the result of a complete change of the criteria used in the rankings. Check it out:

Macleans.ca - Canada - Features | Fact check: Canada's 'plunging' child welfare

Fact check: Canada's 'plunging' child welfare

I've heard the debate before regarding pre-elementary schooling and letting parents raise their children themselves. I'm not sure that the claims of save the children that pre-elementary education is such a great method to insure child-well-being. The traditional parent supervised first five years is what pre-elementary education will naturally be compared to. But of course, such a comparison is problematic. There are such variations in the kind of education that can and is provided by parents. Yet, the principle of cementing parental bonds and building that relationship is far from inconsequential. The utility of a solid foundation between child and primary caregiver is immeasurable. The real question that the ranking wishes to address is the extent to which children have developed and are realising their potential. This can happen in either pre-elementary schools or strong family settings. The focus on the institutional option shows a bias and a political agenda in save the children. It's too bad

Save the Children Press Release at: CNW Telbec

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