Perry Preschool: Intergenerational Effects Webinar – May 13, 2019

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Research results from Professor Heckman’s newest analysis of the Perry Preschool participants reveal groundbreaking indications that targeted, high-quality investments have the power to lift multiple generations out of poverty.

View a presentation of the Perry Preschool: Intergenerational Effects research from May 13, 2019, below, and access the presentation slides by clicking “Download”.

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