An expanding raft of scientific and economic research underscores the need to significantly expand quality early learning in the first five years of life, particularly for at - risk children. (prospect.org)
Three of the most rigorous long - term studies found a range of returns between $ 4 and $ 9 for every dollar invested in early learning programs for low - income children. (developingchild.harvard.edu)
It would provide $ 150 million a year to increase access and quality of early learning programs. (nmaeyc.org)