Australian Deputy Minister for the Department of Education Michele Bruniges addresses the Building Blocks for Education conference in Ontario.

Timo Lankinen, Director General of the Finnish National Board of Education, address the Building Blocks for Education conference in Ontario.

TVOParents.com host Cheryl Jackson interviews Ng Eng Hen, the minister of education for Singapore, a nation that consistently ranks in the top three of the world academically.

TVOParents.com host Cheryl Jackson interviews Ontario Minister of Education Leona Dombrowsky about full-day kindergarten, graduation rates and standardized testing.

Cheryl Jackson interviews Michael Fullan, one of the leading experts on how education must change to serve the needs of our children's futures

Timo Lankinen talks to Cheryl Jackson about Finland's great successes with their schoolchildren, and where they go from here.

This animated video shows that one of the best ways for parents to become involved in civic life is to engage in their child's school. Together with teachers, the principal, and other parents, the school can be an important centre in your community. If you are new to Canada, some schools have Settlement workers who can help you and your child settle into your new home. Schools are great places to get information about health services, community events and other services you may need. By being active in your child's school, you can take part in local issues that matter to you and other Canadians while learning how the system works.

Christa Japel, a professor in the Faculty of Education in the Department of Special Education and Training at the Universitédu Québec à Montréal, discusses the successes and failures of full-day Kindergarten in Québec.

Patti Pella, director of education for the Superior Greenstone District School Board discusses the success of full-day Kindergarten over the past five years in her board's schools.

Harpreet Ghuman explains how full-day kindergarten will help at-risk kids.