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Policy Researcher

Daniel Foster

Ph.D.
Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development
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Biography

Daniel Foster is a policy researcher with expertise in early childhood education, labor market dynamics, and education policy. Holding a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology and Education from the University of Toronto, he has led evaluations of national childcare policies and contributed to influential reports, including the . In his previous role at the Ontario Ministry of Education, he analyzed large-scale education data to inform policy development and system management. His research has shaped government strategies on childcare accessibility and early learning programs. Daniel has also co-authored evaluations of flexible childcare initiatives and led several research studies on the impacts of early education policies on families and children.

Scholarly & Creative Works

  • 2022, Journal of Child and Family Studies
    Foster, D., Rodrigues, M., Somir, I., Aziz, T., Patel, R., Ragunathan, S., ... & Jenkins, J.
  • 2021,
    Akbari, E., McCuaig, K., Foster, D.
  • 2020, Comparative and International Education
    Gitari, W., Foster, D., & Mashhadi, N.
  • 2019, Canadian Public Policy
    Jansen, A., White, L., Dhuey, E., Foster, D., & Perlman, M.