Large-scale early education linked to higher living standards and crime prevention 25 years later
Thursday, June 9, 2011 - 13:30
in Psychology & Sociology
High-quality early education has a strong, positive impact well into adulthood, according to research led by Arthur Reynolds, co-director of the Human Capital Research Collaborative and professor of child development, and Judy Temple, a professor in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. The study is the longest follow-up ever of an established large-scale early childhood program.