Do early childhood programs have lasting effects on children?

Description:

A summary of findings from a follow-up study on the persistence of cognitive, achievement and behavioral benefits from early childhood program participation in children at 18-years-old who were born with low birth weight and participated in the Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP)

Resource Type:

Fact Sheets & Briefs

Author(s):

National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation

Publisher(s):

Harvard University. Center on the Developing Child

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

2008

Source:

(Evaluation Science Brief). Cambridge, MA: Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child. Retrieved June 30, 2009, from http://www.developingchild.harvard.edu/content/downloads/evaluation-brief_hr_ihdp.pdf

Topics:

12. Parent, School, & Community School Readiness/Child School Success & Performance > 12.3. School Performance & Success

1. Children & Child Development > 1.1. Child Characteristics > 1.1.6. Time in Child Care

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