A better understanding of the factors driving kindergarten school absences is needed, as are policies aimed at reducing the number of missed days.
- Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
An increase in the number of kindergarten children with special needs since the pandemic means more children will require specialized assistance and accommodation in later grades.
A study pertaining to more than 1.4 million kindergarteners across Canada finds the occurrence of health disorders higher as the socio-economic status of a neighbourhood decreases.
A study of students across Canada between 2004 and 2015 provides an estimate of anxiety symptoms in kindergarteners, and can serve as a baseline for comparing children’s anxiety after COVID-19.
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