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Lynch, Robert G. – WestEd, 2005
Recent studies have found that investing in high-quality early childhood development (ECD) programs can positively impact children, their families, taxpayers, and the government. Studies suggest that one critical form of education, early childhood development is grossly under-funded and managed, investment in ECD yields an extraordinary return on…
Descriptors: Children, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Program Effectiveness