http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1308/S00050.htm Poor Quality Early Childhood Education Questioned Monday, 5 August 2013, 11:22 am Press Release: Child Poverty Action Group 5 August 2013: News from CPAG Child Poverty Action Group questions enforced participation in Poor Quality Early Childhood Education. CPAG spokesperson Associate Professor Mike O'Brien says the government is short-changing vulnerable children, ignoring research that high quality early childhood education is crucial for at risk children. CPAG is concerned the government's rush to boost participation in Early Childhood Education is taking short cuts which at risk children will ultimately pay for. [....]