The bottom line: Investing in child care is good business
A compilation of findings from studies on the economic impact of child care subsidies nationally and on North Carolina families and businesses
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California's preschool for all act (Proposition 82): A policy analysis
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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A cost-benefit analysis of universally-accessible pre-kindergarten education in Texas
An overview of the anticipated costs and benefits of the universal provision of prekindergarten in Texas
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Does it pay to invest in preschool for all?: Analyzing return-on-investment in three states
A summary of studies in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Wisconsin that estimate the economic costs and benefits of expanding preschool programs to universal enrollment
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Early childhood development: Investing in Oregon’s economic future
A discussion of the long-term educational and economic benefits from state investment in early childhood education in Oregon
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Early education for children birth to five in Nebraska: An investment in crime prevention
A summary of research on the links between early education programs and reductions in aggressive behavior and future crime
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The economic impact of the child care industry in North Carolina: 2006 update
A 2006 update of an analysis of the economic impact of the North Carolina child care and early education industry in terms of children and parents served, its employment, and its gross receipts, as well as its role in supporting parental labor force participation
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Effective strategies for prekindergarten expansion: Collaboration with community providers
A discussion of the costs and benefits of implementing a mixed approach to prekindergarten service delivery, in which both schools and community-based child care organizations provide services, based on evidence from current state approaches
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The effects of investing in early education on economic growth
A summary of a paper describing the development and results of an economic model designed to measure the potential impact of a preschool policy initiative on economic growth
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Head Start cuts crime in Maine
A brief report using previous research data to demonstrate that Head Start helps reduce future crime rates in Maine and suggesting that investing in Head Start is crucial to preschool children's future success
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Head Start cuts crime in Oregon
A report brief using previous research data to demonstrate that Head Start helps reduce future crime rates in Oregon and suggesting that investing in Head Start is crucial to preschool children's future success
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Head Start reduces crime and improves achievement
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in Head Start, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of Head Start programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity
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High-quality pre-kindergarten can prevent teenage pregnancy and future crime in Tennessee
A brief report using data from two longitudinal studies to demonstrate how high quality child care programs can help prevent teen pregnancy and decrease future crime rates in Tennessee
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High-quality preschool: The key to crime prevention and school success in Iowa
A brief report promoting universal preschool for the state of Iowa as a means to prevent crime, improve children's school readiness, and reduce the costs of public education
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Investing in high quality pre-k: A strategy for school success
An examination of the costs and benefits to the expansion of Oregon’s Head Start Prekindergarten Program (OPK) so that all of the state’s 3 and 4 year old children have access to the program
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Making the case: A fact sheet on children and youth in out-of-school time
An account of out-of-school time for children and youth in the United States, with extensive statistics, implications for health and well-being, the benefits of after school programs, characteristics of the out-of-school time workforce, the economics and public policy surrounding out-of-school programs, and recommendations for its improvement
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New York State survey on economic development and child care
An inquiry into the economic development professionals’ perspectives on child care as it pertains to their work, based on a survey of 97 economic development professionals in New York State
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New York State survey on economic development and child care
An overview of perceived links between economic development and child care in a sample of 97 representatives from New York State’s economic development agencies, tax-incentivized business zones, and chambers of commerce
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Poverty and early childhood educational intervention
A discussion of findings from the young adult follow-up of Abecedarian Project participants and estimates of a cost-benefit analysis of the project, with implications for future early intervention efforts
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Preschool: The right prescription to cure child abuse and neglect
An overview of research examining the preventive relationship between quality pre-kindergarten education and later outcomes of child abuse, neglect, and crime as children develop into adults
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Preventing crime with pre-kindergarten: A critical investment in Alabama's safety
A research brief reviewing previous research demonstrating that quality prekindergarten programs help reduce Alabama’s future crime rates but that inadequate funding reduces program accessibility for at risk children
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Preventing crime with pre-kindergarten: A critical investment in Alaska's safety
A research brief reviewing previous research demonstrating that quality prekindergarten programs help reduce Alaska's future crime rates but that inadequate funding reduces program accessibility for at risk children
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Preventing crime with pre-kindergarten: A critical investment in Arizona's safety
A research brief reviewing previous research demonstrating that quality prekindergarten programs help reduce Arizona's future crime rates but that inadequate funding reduces program accessibility for at risk children
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Preventing crime with pre-kindergarten: A critical investment in Arkansas’ safety
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in quality pre-kindergarten programs in Arkansas, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity
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Preventing crime with pre-kindergarten: A critical investment in California’s safety
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in quality pre-kindergarten programs in California, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity
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