Sentences with phrase «scale public preschool»

• Large - scale public preschool programs that are of high quality can have a substantial impact on children's early learning.

Cost - benefit estimates based on older, intensive interventions, such as the Perry Preschool Program, as well as contemporary, large - scale public preschool programs, such as the Chicago Child - Parent Centers and Tulsa's preschool program, range from three to seven dollars saved (e.g., higher earnings) for participants for every dollar spent.

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«While many state - funded preschool programs in the U.S. do not begin until age three or later, this study provides some of the first large - scale evidence that public early education for children as young as age one can be critical for children's language skills,» said Dearing.

The proposal would include an incentive for states to broaden participation in their public preschool program for additional middle - class families, which states may choose to reach and serve in a variety of ways, such as a sliding - scale arrangement.