What is the primary focus of early childhood education as a public investment according to the speaker?
Timothy Bartik: The economic case for preschool

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Reducing childcare costs
Increasing federal funding
Improving K-12 test scores
Enhancing state economies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do early childhood programs contribute to economic development?
By increasing federal grants
By creating more and better jobs
By reducing property taxes
By offering free childcare
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated return on investment for every dollar spent on early childhood programs?
One-to-one
Four-to-one
Two-to-one
Three-to-one
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a common objection to investing in early childhood education?
Lack of skilled teachers
High cost of implementation
Insufficient federal support
Increased taxes for others' children
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of Americans spend most of their working careers in the state they were born in?
Over 60%
Over 50%
Over 70%
Over 40%
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated annual national cost for universal preschool at age four?
10 billion dollars
20 billion dollars
40 billion dollars
30 billion dollars
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the moral question posed by the speaker regarding early childhood education investment?
Are we willing to invest in the short term?
Are we willing to sacrifice now for future benefits?
Are we willing to increase federal funding?
Are we willing to reduce taxes for education?
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