Outcomes
Investing in Young Children: New Directions in Federal Preschool and Early Childhood Policy
October 2010
Ron Haskins and Steve Barnett focus on Early Head Start, Head Start, and home visiting programs in this collection of papers they edit. Promising recommendations include closing ineffective Head Start centers or giving other program operators the opportunity to compete for Head Start.
Do Effects of Early Child Care Extend to Age 15 Years? Results From the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development
May 2010
The latest report from the NICHD child care study that has tracked more than 1,000 kids from birth to age 15 finds benefits of high-quality child care last into the teenage years.
Education Reform Starts Early: Lessons from New Jersey’s PreK-3rd Reform Efforts
December 2009
This report describes how New Jersey became a national leader in early education with the state's reforms from preschool to third grade.
The New Mexico PreK Evaluation: Results from the Initial Four Years of a New State Preschool Initiative
November 2009
This summary report on the initial phase of NIEER's New Mexico Pre-K study finds significantly improved language, literacy, and math for the children who attended over children who did not and an estimated rate of return is $5 for every $1 invested.
Continued Impacts of New Mexico PreK on Children’s Readiness for Kindergarten: Results from the Third Year of Implementation
September 2009
NIEER's multi-year study shows that children who attended New Mexico PreK scored higher in early math, language, and literacy than children who did not attend the program.
Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions Across the World: (Under) Investing in the Very Young
September 2009
This paper reviews the international evidence on the benefits of early childhood interventions.
The APPLES Blossom: Abbott Preschool Program Longitudinal Effects Study (APPLES), Preliminary Results through 2nd Grade
July 2009
An ongoing study of New Jersey’s pre-K program finds that attending the program reduces grade retention and improves language, literacy and math skills.
Effective Pre-School and Primary Education 3-11 Project (EPPE 3-11): Influences on Children’s Cognitive and Social Development in Year 6
March 2009
Effective Pre-School and Primary Education 3-11 Project (EPPE 3-11): Influences on Children’s Cognitive and Social Development in Year 6 By Pam Sammons et al. (2008) This brief from the Effective Preschool and Primary Education (EPPE) project presents findings that show preschool quality and effectiveness remained statistically significant predictors of educational attainment and social/behavioral outcomes through…
NIEER Working Paper – Mathematics and Science in Preschool: Policy and Practice
March 2009
Does a teacher's bachelor's degree have a positive impact on early childhood education outcomes? This meta-analysis was conducted to provide a quantitative synthesis of research findings on the relationship of teacher educational attainment and measures of classroom quality and child development.
Policy Brief – Math and Science in Preschool: Policies and Practice
March 2009
This policy brief reviews research addressing the development of mathematics and science knowledge in preschool children, identifies areas that require further study, and outlines recommendations for early education policy in these domains.