Samples of research evidence that link this activity to outcomes:
Childcare, early care and education programming

Research citation

Evidence strength

Related outcome: Academic proficiency scores increase
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Academic proficiency scores increase
What Works - Preschool Education Programs. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=20&t2=2&t3=56&id=161. Accessed 12 Feb. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: Cognitive ability of children increases
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Crime rate decreases
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Delinquent behaviors of children decrease
What Works - Preschool Education Programs. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=20&t2=2&t3=56&id=161. Accessed 12 Feb. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: Graduation rate increases
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Graduation rate increases
What Works - Preschool Education Programs. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=20&t2=2&t3=56&id=161. Accessed 12 Feb. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: Household income increases
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Language and literacy skills improve
What Works - Preschool Education Programs. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=20&t2=2&t3=56&id=161. Accessed 12 Feb. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: Mental health problems decrease
What Works - Preschool Education Programs. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=20&t2=2&t3=56&id=161. Accessed 12 Feb. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: Obesity rate decreases
What Works - Preschool Education Programs. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=20&t2=2&t3=56&id=161. Accessed 12 Feb. 2018. View
Strong
Related outcome: School readiness improves
Duncan, Greg J., and Katherine Magnuson. “Investing in Preschool Programs.” The Journal of Economic Perspectives?: A Journal of the American Economic Association, vol. 27, no. 2, 2013, pp. 109–32. PubMed Central, doi:10.1257/jep.27.2.109. View
Strong
Related outcome: Social-emotional skills of children improve
What Works - Preschool Education Programs. http://whatworksforhealth.wisc.edu/program.php?t1=20&t2=2&t3=56&id=161. Accessed 12 Feb. 2018. View
Strong