Project Description
This project seeks to understand whether, for whom, and how the effects of successful early childhood school readiness interventions are sustained across a child’s development.
Project Goals
To evaluate the impact of the North Carolina More at Four and Smart Start programs and the Building Blocks pre-k math program. Findings will inform developmental science and education policy.
Related Resources
- The Long-Term Effect of North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten is Larger in School Districts with Lower Rates of Growth in Academic Achievement (October 2024)
- Investigating if High-Quality Kindergarten Teachers Sustain the Pre-K Boost to Children’s Emergent Literacy Skill Development in North Carolina (February 2024)
- Understanding Heterogeneity in the Impact of Public Preschool Programs (June 2023)
- The Benefits of Early Childhood Education Can Persist in the Long Run