A new report by Voices for Utah Children examines the educational and life outcomes of at-risk children who participate in three types of early childhood programs: publicly funded high quality preschool, high quality early childhood pilot programs, and evidenced-based home visitation programs.
Economic research shows that investments in children age 5 and younger, improve school readiness and decrease crime, teen pregnancy, delinquency, substance abuse, and welfare dependency. The science of early brain development demonstrates how child development, before the age of 5, is the foundation for success in school and success in life.
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