Early childhood intervention works in Chicago


	Early childhood intervention works in Chicago

nycscharf

7-25-2008 3:00 PM

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This study of the long-term effects of preschool intervention in 25 Chicago sites and found positive results in years of education completed, rates of juvenile arrest, and violent arrests.

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