Today @clairlemon made me aware of a study that the authors claim that is "proof of concept" that early childhood intervention can reduce later social ills. But is it?
Layman's summary:https://theconversation.com/early-days-but-weve-found-a-way-to-lift-the-iq-and-resilience-of-australias-most-vulnerable-children-119003 …
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The study is called the Early Years Education Program (EYEP). It is targeted to children who are at high risk of school failure and other negative social outcomes. It's a lot like the Perry Preschool Project in the 21st century.
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The study is not finished, but this month the authors released the report for the children's outcomes after 24 months in the program. Later reports are scheduled for 36 months in the program and six months after kindergarten entry. Full report here: https://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/3085770/EYERP-Report-4-web.pdf …
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