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A benefit-cost analysis of the Abecedarian early childhood intervention
Masse, Leonard N., 2002
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of findings from a benefit-cost analysis of the Abecedarian Early Childhood Intervention Study

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Benefit-cost analysis of the Perry Preschool Program and its policy implications
Barnett, W. Steven, 1985
Educational Evaluation & Policy Analysis, 7(4), 333-342

A benefit-cost analysis of the Perry Preschool project, a discussion of its net value, and implications for future policy decisions

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The benefits and costs of Head Start
Ludwig, Jens, 2007
Social Policy Report, 21(3)

A discussion of the long-term benefits and costs of Head Start and state prekindergarten programs

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Benefits and costs of quality early childhood education
Barnett, W. Steven, Spring 2007
Children's Legal Rights Journal, 27(1), 7-23

A review of the evidence on the benefits of early care and education including characteristics that influence program effectiveness such as qualified teachers, small classes, higher teacher-child ratios

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Benefits of compensatory preschool education
Barnett, W. Steven, 1992
Journal of Human Resources, 27(2), 279-312

A review of studies on the benefits of compensatory preschool education, and its ability to produce long-term improvements in educational and economic success

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California's preschool for all act (Proposition 82): A policy analysis
Barnett, W. Steven, 2006
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A policy brief discussing California's preschool for all act, Proposition 82, in terms of its potential impact on preschool children's school readiness, education attainment, and its potential economic benefits

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Comparative benefit-cost analysis of the Abecedarian program and its policy implications
Barnett, W. Steven, February 2007
Economics of Education Review, 26(1), 113-125

A longitudinal study of the costs and benefits of the Carolina Abecedarian Project, a preschool program providing intensive education and full-time child care five days a week to children from economically disadvantaged families, with a focus on program expenses and the educational, cognitive, and economic effects on participants, and comparisons to the High Scope/Perry and other preschool programs

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A cost analysis of Part C early intervention services in New Jersey
Tarr, Julie E., 2001
Journal of Early Intervention, 24(1), 45-54

An investigation of characteristics of early intervention programs (EIPs) determining the costs of providing such programs, based on a sample of all 44 EIPs in New Jersey

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The cost and quality of full day, year-round early care and education in Massachusetts: Preschool classrooms
Marshall, Nancy L., 2001
Wellesley Centers for Women and Abt Associates Inc.

A report that examines the state of preschool-age, community-based child care in Massachusetts, with findings on quality of care, cost of care, and the relationship between quality and cost.

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The cost and quality of full day, year-round early care and education in Massachusetts: Preschool classrooms: Executive summary
Marshall, Nancy L., 2001

A summary of findings from first report of the Massachusetts Cost and Quality Study, on preschool-aged children in full-day, year-round, community child care centers.

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Costs, benefits, and long term effects of early care and education programs: Recommendations and cautions for community developers
Barnett, W. Steven, Summer 2006
Community Development: Journal of the Community Development Society, 37(2), 86-100

A review of the basis of claims related to the costs, benefits, and long-term effects of child care and early education programs, including effects on parental earnings and young children's academic achievements and development

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Developing preschool education policy: An economic perspective
Barnett, W. Steven, 1990
Educational Policy, 4(3), 245-265

An analysis of the development of preschool education policies, focusing on the economic aspects of investing in public preschool education programs

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Does preschool education policy impact infant/toddler care?
Ackerman, Debra J., March 2009
(Preschool Policy Brief Issue 20). New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of trends in infant and toddler child care demand, supply, and quality and state policies associated with quality and supply

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Does preschool education policy impact infant/toddler care?
Ackerman, Debra J.,
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of trends in infant and toddler child care demand, supply, and quality and state policies associated with quality and supply

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Early care and education in Massachusetts public school preschool classrooms
Marshall, Nancy L., 2002

An investigation into the costs, characteristics, and program quality of school-based preschool programs, using information from 95 preschool classrooms who participated in the Massachusetts Cost and Quality Study

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Early care and education in Massachusetts public school preschool classrooms: Executive summary
Marshall, Nancy L., 2002

A report examining the quality of early care and education in public school preschool classrooms in Massachusetts.

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Early childhood development and social mobility
Barnett, W. Steven, Fall 2006
The Future of Children, 16(2), 73-98

An examination of the effects of preschool attendance on young children's future social mobility and an argument for public investment in child care and early education programs to increase program attendance and program quality for low income preschool-aged children

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Early childhood education
Barnett, W. Steven, 2001
In A. Molnar (Ed.), School reform proposals: The research evidence (pp. 7-34). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

A compendium of the benefits of early childhood education and care to children and society at large, with recommendations for improving quality

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The economic case for targeted preschool programs
Rolnick, Arthur, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 22-26). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A compilation of economic arguments supporting a targeted approach to public early childhood education focusing on children in need instead of a universal availability approach

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Effective child development strategies
Heckman, James J., 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 2-8). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A discussion of the potential role of early education in attempts to improve the adult achievement of individuals and populations with early cognitive, socioemotional, and economic disadvantages

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Four reasons the United States should offer every child a preschool education
Barnett, W. Steven, 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 34-39). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

An identification and discussion of four arguments supporting a theory that universal public prekindergarten will yield greater returns for poor children than public programs targeting only at risk children

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Getting the facts right on pre-k and the president's pre-k proposal
Barnett, W. Steven, 25 February, 2013
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of research findings on child developmental and educational outcomes, as well as economic returns, associated with prekindergarten program participation

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The High/Scope Perry Preschool Program: Cost-benefit analysis using data from the age-40 followup
Belfield, Clive R., 2006
Journal of Human Resources, 41(1), 162-190

A cost-benefit analysis of long-term effects of preschool attendance, comparing program cost with treatment impact on the educational attainment, income, criminal activity, and welfare receipt of participants in the age 40 follow-up study of the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program

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How much does quality preschool cost?
Barnett, W. Steven, 2006
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of current state spending on preschool and of preschool program features that contribute to increased costs, with estimates of state expenditures needed to meet various levels of program access and quality

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Investing in early childhood education: A global perspective
Barnett, W. Steven,
New Brunswick, NJ: National Institute for Early Education Research.

A discussion of the evidence on the benefits and costs of public investment in early childhood care and education in the United States and in other countries

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