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Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise

Author(s): 
Karoly, L.A., Kilburn, M.R., Cannon, J.S.
Organization: 
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Publisher: 
Rand Corporation
Date Published: 
January, 2005

This report shows that well-designed programs for disadvantaged children age four and younger can produce economic benefits ranging from $1.80 to $17.07 for each dollar spent on the programs. In addition, 19 of the 20 identified programs demonstrated favorable effects on child outcomes throughout their lives. All of these programs, providing child development services from the prenatal period until kindergarten entry, fall into one of three approaches: home visiting or parent education; home visiting or parent education combined with early childhood education; and early childhood education only.

Download a copy of Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise (PDF, 580.31 KB) from the Rand Corporation Web site.