Professor Heckman and colleagues find 13% ROI for comprehensive, high-quality, birth-to-five early education.
- Academic paper.
- Summary one-pager
- FAQ
- Share graphic. “Comprehensive, quality early learning results in better outcomes for females: more years of education, higher graduation rates, high adult employment/income, high parental income”
- Share graphic. “Quality childcare helps grow their income and children grow smarter”
- Share graphic. “ABC/Care shows permanent gains in IQ—driving a wide range of better outcomes”
- Share graphic. “High-quality birth-to-five programs for disadvantaged children can deliver a 13% return on investment”
- Share graphic. “Comprehensive, quality early learning results in better outcomes for males: more education, better health, high employment/income”
- Share graphic. “Comprehensive, quality early learning results in better health outcomes for males: lower blood pressure, lower adult hypertension, lower drug use”
- Share graphic. “Highlights of the five outcomes associated with high-quality, birth-to-five early childhood education in infographic form.”
- ABC/Care Cost-Benefit Analysis Briefing Presentation.
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