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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Nhiều tác giả của công ty: California Wellness Foundation, Criminal Justice Program (Rand Corporation), Labor and Population Program
Tác giả khác: Karoly, Lynn A., 1961-
Định dạng: Licensed eBooks
Ngôn ngữ:Tiếng Anh
Được phát hành: Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 1998.
Truy cập trực tuyến:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=42201
Mục lục:
  • 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.