Improving the Evidence Base for Access to Quality Pre-K

Early childhood education has captured the nation’s attention and holds a rare spot in the center of the political aisle.

This is not surprising given that a quality Pre-K experience can save the public at least three dollars for every dollar spent, particularly for children who live in poverty and experience numerous risks to their educational success. In Philadelphia, the poorest of the ten largest cities in America, Mayor Kenney built his political campaign on this knowledge and won.

By: John Fantuzzo, Katie Barghaus, & Whitney LeBoeuf

Full Story: http://penniur.upenn.edu/publications/improving-the-evidence-base-for-access-to-quality-pre-k

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