6. Life-long learning

Early childhood education experiences can have long-term effects on decision making and life choices into adulthood. These impacts were found in broad studies of the impact of early childhood education over time. However, studies also have indicated that the effects are most significant in children from high-poverty areas—significantly higher when compared to children from low-poverty areas: Children who participated in early childhood programs were less likely to experience grade retention during high school (across multiple studies). Students participating in early childhood programs were more likely to graduate from high school than their peers who didn’t participate in quality early education—80% and 60% respectively in the HighScope Perry Preschool Project (other similar rates from multiple studies). Adults who had high-quality early child education experiences had more positive social interactions and are more community focused (Abecedarian study). Adults who had quality early child education experiences are more likely to be employed full time, own a car, own a home, and have a savings account.

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