CHICAGO -- Preschool has surprisingly enduring benefits lasting well into adulthood, according to one of the biggest, longest follow-up studies of its kind. Better jobs, less drug abuse and fewer ...

According to recent reports, some very lucky 4-year-olds and their families will soon be part of a Harvard study that aims at improving preschool. Harvard’s Graduate School of Education received $35 ...

CINCINNATI – High-quality, universal preschool leads to better high school graduation rates, fewer repeated grades and less need for special education courses. And while public investment in preschool ...

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Attending preschool at age 4 makes children significantly more likely to go to college, according to an empirical study led by an MIT economist. The study examines children who attended public ...

A new study has found the current state of research on the effectiveness of universal preschool does not justify government intervention to establish such programs. In “The Evidence on Universal ...

For decades, researchers studying preschool have struggled to explain a common finding: While kids who go to preschool arrive in kindergarten better prepared than those who don’t, the reading and math ...

Depression can strike at any age, even among preschoolers, researchers report. And if it does strike, the odds are that the disorder will recur throughout childhood, a new study shows. The study found ...