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Schools, skills, and synapses
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Date Issued
2008-12-15
Date Available
2010-02-22T17:42:02Z
Abstract
This paper discusses (a) the role of cognitive and noncognitive ability in shaping adult outcomes, (b) the early emergence of differentials in abilities between children of advantaged families and children of disadvantaged families, (c) the role of families in creating these abilities, (d) adverse trends in American families, and (e) the effectiveness of early interventions in offsetting these trends. Practical issues in the design and
implementation of early childhood programs are discussed.
implementation of early childhood programs are discussed.
Sponsorship
Committee for Economic Development
JB & MK Pritzker Family Foundation
Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
National Science Foundation
American Bar Foundation
Type of Material
Working Paper
Publisher
University College Dublin. Geary Institute
Series
UCD Geary Institute Discussion Paper Series
WP/33/2008
Classification
A12
Subject – LCSH
Ability
Education--Economic aspects--United States
Educational equalization--Unites States
Parent and child
Language
English
Status of Item
Not peer reviewed
Conference Details
Paper presented as the Presidential Lecture of the Western Economics Association, Seattle
Washington, June 30, 2007
Washington, June 30, 2007
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