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Webinar: Evidence on the Role of Partnership
Webinar: Evidence on Early Childhood Interventions
Prevention as Protection: Federal Early Intervention in Rhode Island
Preparing for Life: Results at Age 14
Toolkits
Perry Preschool: Intergenerational Effects Toolkit
Health Research Toolkit
Fadeout Toolkit
Lifecycle Benefit of an Influential Early Childhood Program (13% ROI)
Summaries
Prevention as Protection: Federal Early Intervention in Rhode Island
Preparing for Life: Results at Age 14
2021 Perry Summary One-pager
The Dual Return on Investing in Quality Early Childhood Programs
Perry Preschool: Intergenerational Effects Research Summary
Gender Differences in the Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program Summary
FAQ for The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program
Research Summary: The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program
Early Childhood Education: Quality and Access Pay Off
A Scaffolding of Support: 8 Guiding Principles
4 Big Benefits of Investing in Early Childhood Development
Research Summary: The Jamaican Study (2021 Update)
The Heckman Equation Brochure
Research Summary: Abecedarian & Health
Research Summary: Perry Preschool and Character Skill Development
Lacking Character, American Education Fails the Test
Invest in Early Childhood Development: Reduce Deficits, Strengthen the Economy
Heckman Equation Flyer
Videos
Webinar: Evidence on the Role of Partnership
Webinar: Evidence on Early Childhood Interventions
Podcast: What’s Not on the Test
The Dual Return on Investing in Quality Early Childhood Programs
No Fadeout. Lasting Effects.
End the obsession with cognitive skills.
Skills gained from high quality programs persist for a lifetime.
Early health, education and nutrition can drive better outcomes.
Going Forward Wisely: Professor Heckman’s Remarks at the White House Summit on Early Education
Medical Compliance Starts at Birth
The Heckman Curve
Fighting Chronic Disease
Early Health & Education Prevent Chronic Disease
Prevent the Achievement Gap
Workforce Development Starts with Early Childhood Development
Rising to Meet the Demand for High-Skilled Labor
Personality Creates Productivity and Prosperity
Early Investment Produces the Highest Returns
Early Childhood Development Means Business
Early Access to Health Matters
Heckman Overview
Reducing Deficits and Strengthening the Economy: Video Discussion on Early Childhood Development Investment
Health and Crime
Skills Beget Skills
Family Matters
The Hard Facts Behind Soft Skills
Why Early Investment Matters
The Urgency of Now
Early Childhood Education Has a High Rate of Return
Supporting Families Pays Off
Cognitive Skills Are Not Enough
The Essential Growth Strategy: Investing in Early Childhood Education
Professor Heckman Challenges America to Invest in Its Greatest Resource: Its People
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Perry Preschool: Intergenerational Effects Graphics
Shareable Graphics: Gender Differences in the Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program
Shareable Graphics: Lifecycle Benefit an Influential Early Childhood Program
Outcomes of quality birth-to-five early childhood education
Parenting Capacities
The Achievement Gap Starts at Birth
The Heckman Equation
Parent Engagement is Essential
Learned Skills
Proven Benefits
Reduce Inequality
Start with Early Learning
I.Q. Isn’t Everything
Elements for Successful Childhoods
Allow Children to Flourish
Investments We Make Today
Prevent Chronic Disease
Early Childhood Development Works
Support America’s Families
Strengthen Our Society
A Smart Investment
Build a Scaffolding of Support
Early Childhood Development ROI
Principles for Investing in Early Childhood Development
Parenting
Invest Early to Close Disparities
Invest Early
Enhance Capabilities
Critical to Intervene Early in Life
Earliest Investments Yield the Greatest Return
Early Childhood Programs Pay Dividends for Life
Birth is Becoming Fate
Medical Compliance Starts at Birth
Early Childhood Development Produces Long-Term Benefits
Higher Earnings
High-Quality Home Visiting Programs
Early Education Can Boost Cognitive Development
Early Childhood Development Can Reduce Inequality
Early Childhood Development Can Boost Earnings
Cognition, Earnings & Equality
Boost Earnings & Reduce Inequality
Skills for Greater Health
Substantial Benefits
Early Childhood Development Benefits Women
Early Childhood Development Benefits Men
Early Childhood Development Benefits Us All
Early Childhood Development Improves Health Outcomes
Worth the Investment
A Winning Combination
A Promising New Avenue
A Healthier Future
Why Aren’t We Investing More?
The Heckman Curve
Early Learning Reduces Inequality & Boosts Productivity
A Strategy for Investment
Boosting Life Outcomes
Early Learning Can Reduce Inequality
Early Learning Is Cost Effective
Early Learning Improves Economic Productivity
Early Learning Produces Positive Outcomes
Health Impacts Are Substantial
Prevent Disease, Promote Health
Opportunity Should Begin Early
Principles for Early Learning
The Lottery
Character Is as Important as Cognition
Character Leads to a Productive Life
Character Matters for Public Policy
Heckman on Character
Research Papers
Perry Preschool: Intergenerational Effects Academic Papers
Gender Differences in the Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program Paper
Quantifying the Life-cycle Benefits of a Prototypical Early Childhood Program
Early Childhood Education
The Health Effects of Two Influential Early Childhood Interventions
The Economics of Human Development and Social Mobility
The Rate of Return to the HighScope Perry Preschool Program
Labor market returns to an early childhood stimulation intervention in Jamaica (2014)
Early Childhood Investments Substantially Boost Adult Health
Fostering and Measuring Skills: Interventions that Improve Character and Cognition
Understanding the Mechanisms through Which an Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes
Intergenerational Long Term Effects of Preschool: Structural Estimates from a Discrete Dynamic Programming Model
The Case for Investing in Disadvantaged Young Children
The American Family in Black and White: A Post-Racial Strategy for Improving Skills to Promote Equality
Schools, Skills, Synapses
