Whatever the cost of pre-k, free college, and improved public schools, the benefits are worth it to the republic.
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I urge you to take a look at the NEA page on the importance of Pre-K. 1. It reduces crime. 2. Is a huge benefit to minorities. 3. Increases cognitive development. 4. Increases lifetime earnings. 5. Even increases health outcomes.
I’ll look again, but whenever I’ve looked at the research in the past, several things are obvious: 1. Most of the studies were small well-funded pilots that probably can’t scale 2. Most of the effects fade 3. Proof for the most drastic effects is weak