 Research:
Pre-kindergarten
Summaries of recent primary research studies on the benefits of early childhood education.
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| Importance of High-Quality Early Education |
Building a High-Quality Early Education System: QRIS [PDF]
High-Quality Early Education: Health Benefits [PDF]
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| Economic Benefits of High-Quality Early Education |
High-Quality Early Education: Economic Growth and Development Benefits[PDF]
A Strategy for Reducing Local Costs for Communities [PDF]
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"Adults who participated in a high-quailty preschool program have higher income levels and educational achievement, as well as more social responsible behavior. Overall, the study a return to society of more than $17 for every tax dollar invested in the early education program."
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–The High/Scope Perry Preschool
Study Through Age 40 |
High-Quality Early Education: Student Achievement [PDF]
Early Childhood Education and School Readiness [PDF]
Early Childhood Education and Latino Children [PDF]
Math and Science in Early Learning [PDF]
Reference Sheet: Three Major Longitudinal Studies [PDF]
Early Childhood Education: A Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap [PDF]
Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children [PDF]
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| Early Education in Massachusetts |
Defining High-Quality in the Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program [PDF]
Defining High-Quality in MA UPK: Use of Child Assessment Tools [PDF]
Defining High-Quality Early Education: Teacher Education and Training [PDF]
Massachusetts Families' Preference and Implementation of the UPK Program [PDF]
Report on the Cost of Universal High-Quality Early Education in Massachusetts, October 2006, Executive Summary [PDF]
Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Program: FY08 Evaluation, Executive Summary, Abt Associates [PDF]
"A Commonwealth for Children" Speech by Professor Barbara Beatty, November 15, 2006 [PDF]
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