Children and the importance of high-quality early care - Connecticut

"It is widely known that the achievement gap starts at a very young age. Betty Hart and Todd Risely conducted a study in the mid 1980's and found that by age four, children from disadvantaged homes are exposed to an astonishing 32 million fewer words than children from economically advantaged backgrounds....

"Without these basic and incredibly important fundamental skills and knowledge that every child gains while in a high-quality early care and education program, it would be difficult for any child to succeed in life."

http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/opinion/article/Children-and-the-importance-of-high-quality-early-4424059.php