Whether you’re a long-time early childhood advocate or just getting started in the field, use Heckman Equation and other expert resources to communicate the value of investing in high-quality early education for kids, especially as our nation looks for ways to re-build a system devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Find the latest research from Professor Heckman, relevant news and advocacy resources in this email alert.
In the News
Center for American Progress
"Report: Child Care Spending Generates Massive Dividends"
Brookings
"What does the Tennessee pre-K study really tell us about public preschool programs?"
New Research
Comparing the reliability and predictive power of child, teacher, and guardian reports of noncognitive skills
Noncognitive skill development can predict success later in life and can be strengthened by high-quality early childhood education. Recent research from Professor Heckman and colleagues finds that teacher reporting is more predictive of children’s cognitive and behavioral outcomes in school, presenting important implications for research and policy. Learn more.
Featured Resources
Funding Opportunity: Chicago Home Visiting Partnership Project
To help Chicago families make the most of development in the earliest years, the Center for the Economics of Human Development (CEHD) has launched an innovative home visiting partnership program and is currently seeking a local implementation partner in the Chicagoland area. A collaborative partnership with CEHD, Preparing for Life (PFL) – an influential home visiting model – and a community-based organization in Chicago to be selected, the project will be a way for all partners to leverage their unique insight, expertise and knowledge to support families in the community, helping them build on their own strengths to stimulate and support their child’s healthy development from before birth through age five. This innovative project is a unique opportunity for researchers at CEHD to gain a better understanding of how early childhood experiences and interactions shape later in life outcomes and could lead to more informed policies in the future. Learn more about the opportunity and how to apply here.
Boosting Intergenerational Mobility: The Lasting Effects of Early Childhood Education on Skills and Social Mobility
A summary 1-pager of the latest analysis of the Perry Preschool Program demonstrates that quality early childhood enrichment programs can improve life outcomes for participants well into middle-age—and outcomes for their children. Jorge Luis García, James J. Heckman and Victor Ronda analyzed the latest data sweep of Perry Preschool participants, now age 54, which includes data on the life experiences of their children, now adults in their late 20s. Learn more.
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