Can Early Childhood Interventions Decrease Inequality of Economic Opportunity?

Can Early Childhood Interventions Decrease Inequality of Economic Opportunity?

This paper considers whether expanding access to center-based early childhood education (ECE) will reduce economic inequality later in life. A strong evidence base indicates that ECE is effective at improving young children's academic skills and human capital development. We review evidence tha...

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Main Authors: Katherine Magnuson, Greg J. Duncan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Russell Sage Foundation 2016-05-01
Series:RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences
Subjects:
early childhood education
preschool
economic inequality
Online Access:http://www.rsfjournal.org/doi/full/10.7758/RSF.2016.2.2.05

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http://www.rsfjournal.org/doi/full/10.7758/RSF.2016.2.2.05

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