Rural Minnesota county invests early to help kids succeed

The Invest Early initiative grew out of a partnership formed by a local foundation, four school districts, a county human services agency, a community college and a Head Start program, among others. While designing Invest Early, the various partners faced a central question: In a rural county, is it possible to deliver high-quality early childhood education on a large scale? While it’s too soon to give a definitive answer, early indications are promising.

By Ericca Maas

Full Story: http://www.minneapolisfed.org/pubs/cd/06-5/investearly.cfm