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McCormick, Meghan; Mattera, Shira; Hsueh, JoAnn – MDRC, 2019
An investment in early childhood education pays off when the benefits continue into adulthood. Although many recent preschool interventions have had positive, short-term effects on young children's language, literacy, mathematics, executive function, and social-emotional development, studies show that related gains in cognitive and academic skills…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Primary Education, Alignment (Education), Outcomes of Education
MDRC, 2014
MDRC hosted a recent colloquium to celebrate their 40th anniversary and the contributions of former Board Chair Robert Solow. This paper summarizes a panel presentation featuring Frank Levy, Richard J. Murnane, Cecilia E. Rouse, and Ronald F. Ferguson, who discussed current challenges in education and how MDRC's research can help address them.
Descriptors: Educational Research, Postsecondary Education, Early Childhood Education, Social Class