Do Early Childhood Interventions Work?

What are the three main categories of outcomes that early childhood programs focus on?

• Behavior and emotion, cognitive achievement, child health

• Adult employment, family formation, social services

• Crime, educational attainment, developmental delay

• Substance use, birth outcomes, body mass index

How is the effectiveness of early childhood programs commonly assessed?

• By calculating an effect size

• By evaluating the duration of the program

• By measuring the cost of the program

• By calculating the number of participants

Which outcome showed significant improvement with a small but important effect size?

• Birth outcomes

• Body mass index

• Substance use

• Educational attainment

Which program approach showed a statistically significant effect on overall outcomes?

• Home visits

• Transfer programs

• Parental education

• Early childhood education

What trend was observed in the effect sizes of early education programs over the decades?

• Effect sizes increased over time

• Effect sizes remained constant

• Effect sizes decreased over time

• Effect sizes fluctuated randomly

What did the Harvard Graduate School of Education study find about early childhood education programs?

• They decreased the likelihood of high school graduation

• They had no impact on educational outcomes

• They increased the likelihood of special education placement

• They reduced the likelihood of being held back a grade

What is a critical consideration when evaluating the success of early childhood programs?

• The cost of the program

• The number of participants

• The alignment of program methods with intended outcomes

• The duration of the program