EdSource Providing poor children with high-quality early childhood education – from birth through age 5 – results in adults who are healthier, earning higher incomes and less involved in crime, according to a new study that followed participants for 35 years. The study showed a positive impact … [Read more...] about Early childhood education pays big dividends, study says
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Why Doesn’t Public School Start at Birth?
The Atlantic The rate of return on a good early-childhood program is about 13 percent, according to a new analysis from the labor economist and Nobel laureate James Heckman, who directs the Center for the Economics of Human Development at the University of Chicago. That’s a higher return than the 7 … [Read more...] about Why Doesn’t Public School Start at Birth?
Read MoreIs Head Start Working for Low-Income Latino Kids? Depends on the State
NBC News Quality preschool can greatly benefit low-income children and families, yet the three states with the greatest numbers of Latino residents fell below national averages on enrollment and other measures in a state-by-state report of Head Start programs. On some measures, though, the states … [Read more...] about Is Head Start Working for Low-Income Latino Kids? Depends on the State
Read MoreLAUP Names Scott Hippert as New CEO
Los Angeles, CA – LAUP Board Chair David Crippens has announced that Scott Hippert will become the next CEO of LAUP, succeeding Dr. Celia C. Ayala effective August 29, 2016. Hippert currently serves as the president and CEO of Parents as Teachers, a nationally recognized voice for early childhood … [Read more...] about LAUP Names Scott Hippert as New CEO
Read MoreLAUP Names LA County Preschool Teachers of the Year
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) has selected this year’s “Preschool Teacher of the Year” recipients as well as the recipient of the Elizabeth Hamilton Lowe & Bob Weekley Child Advocacy Award. This year marks the 9th Annual LAUP Preschool Teacher of the Year Awards. The … [Read more...] about LAUP Names LA County Preschool Teachers of the Year
Read MoreImpact of Pre-K vital to L.A. County and Local Economies Concludes New Study
LOS ANGELES, CA – According to a new report, More Than Just Pre-K: The Positive Economic Impact of Preschool in Los Angeles County, released by the Institute for Child Success and LAUP, high quality preschool not only prepares developing children for school success but significantly impacts local … [Read more...] about Impact of Pre-K vital to L.A. County and Local Economies Concludes New Study
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