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The Importance of Investing in Early Years for School Districts

Discover why school districts should prioritize investing in early childhood education to improve children's skills and success in the K-12 system. Learn about the benefits, the impact on brain development, and the long-term effects on academic performance.

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The Importance of Investing in Early Years for School Districts

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  1. Why School Districts Should Invest in the Early Years Bob Butts Assistant Superintendent of Early Learning Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

  2. Four Great Reasons

  3. The skills and behaviors of entering Kindergarten children vary tremendously…

  4. Once children start behind in the K-12 system, most all of them stay behind…

  5. Improving brain function is easiest in the early years…

  6. Ability to Change Brains and Behaviors Decreases Over Time Source: Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University

  7. Investing in the early years returns the greatest benefits…

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