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Missoulian Editorial: Investment in early education will pay off exponentially

Unfortunately, the Montana business community has been noticeably missing from the growing discussion on early education.

Thanks to years of study, the benefits of early childhood education are well known. High-quality education is a key aspect of intervention for at-risk kids, and the earlier it is offered, the more beneficial it is.

On the other hand, at-risk children who do not have access to these services are:

25 percent more likely to drop out of school.

40 percent more likely to become a teen parent.

50 percent more likely to be placed in special education.

60 percent more likely to never attend college.

70 percent more likely to be arrested for a violent crime.

Full Editorial: http://missoulian.com/news/opinion/editorial/missoulian-editorial-investment-in-early-education-will-pay-off-exponentially/article_54b43982-e822-11e3-ac42-001a4bcf887a.html

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