Research has shown that the first five years play an enormous role in a child’s ongoing development and future success. Since most kids are in a child care or preschool setting while their parents are at work, it’s critical that we invest in a high-quality early education system that provides the experiences kids need for healthy development.
New research from Nobel Laureate James Heckman and colleagues shows that quality early childhood programs that incorporate health and nutrition help prevent chronic disease. Findings reveal substantially better health in the mid-30s with a lower prevalence of risk factors for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, such as stroke and...
The Joint Finance Committee meeting actions on May 6 indicate that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) intends to increase child care provider reimbursement rates with a portion of funds available due to underspending. The current estimate is that there will be underspending of $10.7 million in 2013-14 and $12.0 million in...
About 20 percent of children in the US live in poverty, and these children face much greater physical and psychological risks than other children do. Research clearly shows us that investing in high quality early childhood education is a proven prescription to cure these ills. Cynthia Lamy's book, American Children in Chronic Poverty,...
I was intrigued by a recent interview with James Heckman, Nobel Laureate economist from the University of Chicago, who has focused his work on how early childhood interventions affect society at large and the life skills and development of young children.
Last month the early childhood world got a healthy dose of good news. Analysis of data from North Carolina's famous Abecedarian Project, directed by Nobel laureate James Heckman, showed a surprising result. Children who participated in the program from birth to age 5 were in significantly better physical health 30 years later than their...
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