There is much research that supports the value and lifelong effect of early childhood education. Below are some of the key findings.

American School Board Journal: A Foundation for Success

W. Steven Barnett and Jason T. Hustedt: Preschool, The Most Important Grade

Rand Corporation: Who is Ahead and Who is Behind?

The PEW Center on the States:The Case for Pre-K in Education Reform

Chalk Talk: Universal Preschool: A Costly but Worthy Goal

Educational Leadership and Administration: Why Preschool is Essential in Closing the Achievement Gap

The High/Scope Perry Preschool Study

Rand Corporation: The Cost and Benefits of Universal preschool in California

NIEER/ Center on Children and Families at Brookings: Investing in Young Children

Families in Schools: Preschool Toolkit

Preschool California: Praise for Preschool

Institute for a Competitive Workforce and U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Early Childhood Report

Fight Crime; Invest in Kids: Public Safety Can't Wait

Insight Center for Community Economic Development: Economic Impact of the ECE Industry in Los Angeles County

LAUP and Applied Survey Research: The SKIPP Report

The study of brain development is helping us to better understand how children learn and how their brains develop as a result of the quality and quantity of interactions with the people and environments around them. Below are some recent findings in this exciting field.

Brain Development Exchange: Early Brain Development Research, Review and Update

Harvard EDU: In Brief: The Science of Early Childhood Development

Zero To Three: Starting Smart: How Early Experiences Affect Brain Development