A new analysis from Nobel laureate economist James J. Heckman and colleagues finds that targeted, high-quality early childhood investments have the power to lift multiple generations out of poverty.
This research demonstrates the impact of high-quality early childhood experiences, as participants and their children saw significant increases in education, health, full-time employment and reduced incidence of anti-social behavior or crime. The findings provide policymakers with the confidence to use investments in quality early childhood development programs as an effective tool to break the cycle of poverty.
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