The High Costs of Failing to Invest in Young Children

An interesting article on the importance of well-funded early education programs.

http://www.partnershipforsuccess.org/uploads/20110124_02311PAESCrimeBriefweb3.pdf

$10,000 Pay Now
Children prepared for school success by quality pre-kindergarten programs are less likely to drop out

$250,000 Pay Later
A high school dropout’s lower earnings create costs for public assistance programs and efforts to offset the dropout’s reduced contribution to society