Summaries of recent primary research studies on the benefits of early childhood education, including a summary of the recent momentum around high-quality early education in Massachusetts.
| Importance of High-Quality Early Education |
Investing
in Early Education is Essential
Health Benefits of High-Quality Early Education
| Economic Benefits of High-Quality Early Education |
High-Quality Early Education: Economic Growth and Development Benefits
High-Quality Early Education Reduces Local Costs for Communities
 Early Childhood Education and Latino Children
Early Childhood Education and School Readiness
Early Childhood Education and Student Achievement
Math and Science in Early Learning
Lifetime Effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool Study Through Age 40
Summary of the Effects of Universal PreK Programs
Summary of Major Longitudinal Studies on the Benefits of Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education: A Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap
Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children
| Early Education in Massachusetts |
Momentum Grows: Early Education in Massachusetts
Defining High-Quality in the Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program
Defining High-Quality in MA UPK: Use of Child Assessment Tools
Defining High-Quality Early Education: Teacher Education and Training
Massachusetts' Families Preference and Implementation of the UPK Program
Massachusetts Universal Pre-Kindergarten Pilot Program: FY08 Evaluation, Executive Summary, Abt Associates
Report on the Cost of Universal High-Quality Early Education in Massachusetts, October 2006, Executive Summary
| Early Education in Other States |
The Momentum Grows: Universal Pre-Kindergarten in Other States
Head
Start FACES 2000: A Whole Child Perspective on Program Performance
"A Commonwealth for Children" Speech by Professor Barbara Beatty, November 15, 2006
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SFC's Usage Agreement.
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