ARTICLES OF INTEREST

Cost Effectiveness of Preschool

Cost Effective Investments in Children Brookings Institute Susan B. Issacs Jan. 2007 Dollars and Sense: A Review of Economic Analyses of Pre-K Pre-K[now] Albert Wat May 2007 The Power of Preschool : Early Investment Yields Solid Returns Early Childhood Education Kathleen Reich Fall 2007 The Economics of Early Childhood Policy Rand Corporation Kilburn / Karoly 2008 The Business of Pre-K American Public Media Emily Hanford 9/20/08

Leveling the Playing Field – Equal Access to a Great Start in School

Kids who need preschool the most aren't enrolled The Associated Press   6/18/08 Early Learning is Smart Economic Development Business Lexington   9/19/08 Investing in Kids Will Pay Off for Maine Bangor Daily News Glenn Ross 9/23/08 New Study Finds Abbott Preschools Cut Achievement Gap NIEER   Oct. 2007 Preschool Classes Give Children a Leg Up Asbury Park Press Larry Higgs 4/28/08 ECONOMIX; Bridging Gaps Early On In Oklahoma New York Times David Leonhardt 2/7/07 Most California Children Attend Center- Based Preschools; Educational Quality of Programs Falls Short Rand Corporation   6/18/08

Early Child Development and the Value of Preschool

Brain Development and Experience The Coloradoan   5/20/08 Long Division: The Debate Over the Value of Preschool The Wall Street Journal Gautam Naik 8/29/08 Teachers’ Interaction with Children – Critical Ingredient for Effective Pre-K University of Virginia   2/13/08