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- Investing in Early Childhood: the ROI
- Early Childhood and Soft Skills
Support School Readiness
INVESTING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD: A 10% Rate of Return
Long term studies have shown that at risk children who have quality early childhood care and education:
- Are 20% more likely to graduate from high school
- Are 14% more likely to be employed at age 40
- Have a $5,000 higher median annual income
- Are 70% less likely to be arrested for violent crime
Watch "Why Early Investment Matters", a short video by Nobel Prize winning economist Dr. James Heckman.
Brain development (green line) is greatest under age 3.
Public expenditure on children and families (blue line), is lowest in the early years, and continues to rise in later years WHEN IT IS LESS EFFECTIVE, DOLLAR PER DOLLAR.
Programs that prepare children for school success mitigate exponential future spending on costs such as social services, rehabilitation programs, health and safety, police services, and adult literacy.
