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Why do countries invest in early childhood education and care?

Why do countries invest in early childhood education and care?. Larry Schweinhart. Evidence that Early childhood experience influences brain development. Good programs have long-term effects and return on investment. Early childhood education contributes to children’s development.

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Why do countries invest in early childhood education and care?

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  1. Why do countries invest in early childhood education and care? Larry Schweinhart

  2. Evidence that • Early childhood experience influences brain development. • Good programs have long-term effects and return on investment. Early childhood education contributes to children’s development.

  3. Childhood intellectual performance • Teen school achievement • Fewer teen births • Placements in regular classes • High school graduation • Adult earnings • Fewer crimes • Up to $16 return on the dollar Short- and Long-Term Effects from 3 Studies

  4. High/Scope Perry Preschool StudyMajor findings over time

  5. HighScope Perry Preschool StudyLarge return on investment (Per participant in 2008 constant dollars discounted 3% annually)

  6. Most recent studies of preschool programs find only modest short-term effects on children’s literacy and social skills • Poor candidates for long-term effects and return on investment But Other Studies Find Only Modest Effects

  7. To get what we got, Do what we did! Implication

  8. Target low-income children • Have and support enough qualified teachers • Use a validated, interactive child development curriculum • Spend a lot of time with parents • Continuously assess program quality and child development Five Ingredients of Highly Effective Preschool Programs

  9. Preschool for all includes needy children and has wider political support. • But long-term effects are seldom looked for and yet to be found for middle-income children • Tulsa, Oklahoma, study of pre-k for all children found large short-term effects on school achievement. Target Low-Income and At-Risk Children

  10. Qualified = Teaching certificate based on a relevant bachelor’s degree. • Curriculum-based supervision and systematic in-service training. • Two qualified adults for 16-20 four-year-olds per class. Have and Support Enough Qualified Teachers

  11. Children and teachers design learning activities • All aspects of children’s development • Evidence of effectiveness • Requires interactive training, study, and practice Use a Validated, Interactive Child Development Curriculum

  12. Meet with parents and children regularly. • Educate parents about their children’s development. • Include children’s other center and home caregivers. Teachers Spend a Lot of Time with Parents.

  13. Assess implementation of an effective program model. • Assess children’s developing school readiness. • Attune teaching to assessment. Continuously Assess Program Quality and Child Development.

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