Episode 9 - The Benefits Of Early Childhood Education
A new study out of Duke University has found the …
Education Matters · Public School Forum of NC
December 3, 201624m 39s
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Show Notes
A new study out of Duke University has found the benefits of early childhood education are significant and last up through the fifth grade, contradicting earlier studies that suggested the benefits of pre-k may fade. We talk to the study’s author, as well as other experts about the state of early childhood education in North Carolina.
Guests:
• Dr. Kenneth Dodge, William McDougall Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University, Founder, Center for Child and Family Policy.
• Tracy Zimmerman, Executive Director, North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation
• Cindy Watkins, President, NC Smart Start / North Carolina Partnership for Children