NAEYC Executive Director Jerlean Daniel is live on C-SPAN2! Watch her and other panelists discuss the benefits of early childhood education. 

Benefits of Early Education Debated

http://www.cspan.org/Events/Benefits-of-Early-Education-Debated/10737423641-1/

NAEYC Executive Director Jerlean Daniel is live on C-SPAN2! Watch her and other panelists discuss the benefits of early childhood education.

The Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion on early education, focusing on pre-school and the Head Start program.

The Brookings Institution hosted a panel discussion on early education, focusing on pre-school and the Head Start program. The event centered around an article written by Dr. Steven Barnett, titled "Effectiveness of Early Educational Intervention," published in the journalScience.  In a summary of the article, Dr. Barnett wrote about the importance of early childhood education, but said "two major U.S. programs perform relatively poorly."

Dr. Barnett gave the keynote address. The event also included a discussion with the head of the national Head Start Association and other education experts. The event centered around an article written by Dr. Steven Barnett, titled "Effectiveness of Early Educational Intervention," published in the journalScience.  In a summary of the article, Dr. Barnett wrote about the importance of early childhood education, but said "two major U.S. programs perform relatively poorly."

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