"The Costs of Disinvestment: Why States Can’t Afford to Cut Smart Early Childhood Programs"
The Costs of Disinvestment: Why States Can’t Afford to Cut Smart Early Childhood Programs
The issue brief finds that states benefit from maintaining investments in early childhood development programs. There is evidence that states stimulate their economies and reduce taxpayer costs by protecting funds designated for these pre-kindergarten and home visiting programs.
According to the brief, public funding for effective pre-kindergarten and home visiting programs—programs that demonstrate economic and societal benefits—can benefit taxpayers as soon as one year after children and families have received services. These programs can reduce the number of children with developmental delays or who are held back in early grades. Additionally, the brief suggests that parents whose children are in reliable care can work more productively and rely less on public assistance.
The issue brief was compiled by the Partnership for America’s Economic success and examined effective childhood programs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
