The Benefits of Early Childhood Education

“The longer society waits to intervene in the life cycle of a disadvantaged child, the more costly it is to remediate disadvantage.”

—Nobel Laureate James Heckman, PhD

Preschool experience has a profound effect on lifelong well-being and success. Research demonstrates that high-quality early childhood programs have the highest rate of return of any societal investment.

Resources

The Lasting Payoff of Early Ed (Harvard Graduate School of Education)

Pre-K: Preparing for the Most Important Year (WNYC)

By Age 3, Inequality Is Clear (The Washington Post)

The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program (The Heckman Equation)

When Families Fail (The New York Times)

How Investing In Preschool Beats The Stock Market, Hands Down (NPR Ed)

Want to Beat the Stock Market? Bet on Early-Childhood Education (Education Week)

Lifecycle Benefits 

Academic Performance

Graduation Rates

College Attendance

Workforce Readiness

Job Productivity

Health

Social Behaviors

Community Engagement

Lifetime Income

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