Investing in our children : what we know and don't know about the costs and benefits of early childhood interventions /

There is increasing evidence that the first few years after birth are particularly important in child development and present opportunities for enrichment but also vulnerabilities do to poverty and other social stressors. Elected officials have begun proposing potentially costly programs to interven...

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Collectivités auteurs: California Wellness Foundation, Criminal Justice Program (Rand Corporation), Labor and Population Program
Autres auteurs: Karoly, Lynn A., 1961-
Format: Licensed eBooks
Langue:anglais
Publié: Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 1998.
Accès en ligne:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=42201
Table des matières:
  • Ch. 1. Introduction
  • ch. 2. Targeted early intervention programs and their benefits
  • ch. 3. Comparing costs, savings, and benefits
  • ch. 4. Issues relevant to investment decisions
  • Appendix A. Calculation of the costs and benefits of the Elmira Prenatal/Early Infancy Project
  • Appendix B. Calculation of the costs and benefits of the Perry Preschool.