A video excerpt of a 2010 speech Professor Heckman gave to business leaders and policymakers in Chicago. He states that quality early childhood education programs for disadvantaged children have high rates of return and warrant public investment. His presentation is followed by testimonials from business leaders and policymakers who talk about the value they see in early childhood education.
Education
Early Childhood Education Has a High Rate of Return
Quality Birth-to-Five Early Childhood Education Delivers the Greatest Return on Investment by Producing:
- Early childhood education for disadvantaged children delivers a 13% annual return on investment, significantly higher than the 7-10% return delivered by preschool alone.
- Lasting boosts in cognition and socio-emotional skills.
- Integrating early health and nutrition with early learning, providing reliable child care and having a developmentally focused program delivered by nurturing teachers and skilled
professional.
Read the full-summary Report by Heckman.
Family Engagement Carnegie Report
Commissioned by Carnegie Corporation of New York, Joining Together to Create a Bold Vision for Next-Generation Family Engagement: Engaging Families to Transform Education is intended to spark a conversation around the power of family, school, and community engagement.
