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Robert Reich: “There is a great deal of evidence that early childhood education pays off enormously in terms of lower dropout rates in…”

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
There is a great deal of evidence that early childhood education pays off enormously in terms of lower dropout rates in primary and secondary school, lower social problems, more people going on to higher education. It is a good investment.
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Robert Reich

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Emphasizes the benefits of early childhood education on long-term educational outcomes.

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