Edmonton Journal

Research suggests full-day kindergarten can level the educational playing field [..] 

“We have a lot of kids that live in poverty, a lot of kids that are English-language learners, and they’re coming and they are not prepared,” she said. “And if they’re not prepared, they’re always struggling to keep up. This is an opportunity to get these kids caught up.”

Full-day kindergarten a big leg up for disadvantaged kids, group says