In October 2013, Professor Heckman sent a letter to the congressional conference committee tasked with negotiating a budget deal by mid-December, urging the conferees to consider smart investments in early childhood development programs as part of their budget plan. He attached a letter he sent in the fall of 2011 to the Joint Select Committee…
Type: Statements
Letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction View Statement
A letter submitted to the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction from Professor Heckman, outlining why investments in early childhood development increase productivity and reduce deficits.