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Heckman, James; Grunewald, Rob; Reynolds, Arthur – Zero to Three, 2006
Heckman et al. discuss how cost-benefit analysis of prekindergarten education programs demonstrates that the highest per child benefits stem from programs that focus on economically disadvantaged children. Indeed, studies have shown that these children make significant gains in cognition, social-emotional development, and educational performance…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Disadvantaged Youth, Young Children, Developmental Psychology