The Economic Relevance of Early Childhood Development

Author/s
Eric A. Hanushek
Editor/s
Jörg F. Maas, Simone C. Ehmig, Carolin Seelmann
Published Date
2014
Publication
Prepare for Life! Raising Awareness for Early Literacy Education
Details
Stiftung Lesen, Mainz, DE
Pages
pp. 249-253
Considerable evidence has accumulated about the importance of earlier childhood education, particularly for disadvantaged students who have a less complete learning environment in their home. The magnitude of potential gains is sufficient to justify expanded public actions to design and implement early childhood programs for disadvantaged youth.