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• New research links high-quality early childhood education to higher postsecondary graduation rates for children who have experienced trauma. October 5, 2023

• CPC preschool participation is found to be associated with significantly lower rates of adverse health outcomes such as smoking, diabetes, and body-mass index in mid-adulthood (age 35-37), a benefit-cost ratio in the range of $1.35–3.66 for the health benefits (net benefit: $3896). May 2022

• Child-initiated instruction in preschool is a robust predictor of adulthood well-being. Early education prevention efforts to establish a blend of child-initiated and teacher-directed teaching philosophies affords the opportunity for long-term impacts on economic and criminal outcomes in adulthood. September, 2021

• A comprehensive and established multilevel early childhood program may promote cardiovascular health in midlife. August 2021

• Improving academic achievement and socioemotional learning skills in elementary and middle school and promoting on-time high school graduation are likely to increase one’s chances to continue pursuing higher education in adulthood for Black low-income children. August, 2021

• Graduates of comprehensive preschool program less likely to be obese in adulthood March 22, 2021

CPCs Make National News!

• President Obama cited CLS research in 2013 State of the Union and recent remarks in 2015.  
• Reynolds’ research in full-day preschool shows increased school readiness and reduced absences. Video from JAMA
• Education Week
• Minnesota Public Radio report
• Medical Daily
• TIME
• TV news story

Archived News

• This program helped children in poverty increase their chances of becoming higher earners by 50%  October 11, 2019

• Research finds early childhood program linked to degree completion at age 35,  January 30, 2018

• Investing in Innovation “i3” grant will expand Child-Parent Centers in the Midwest, December 22, 2011

• Science News: Large-Scale Early Education Linked to Higher Living Standards and Crime Prevention 25 Years Later. June 10, 2011.

• Science News: Early Childhood Education Program Yields High Economic Returns. February 4, 2011.

• Early Childhood to Young Adulthood: Intervention and Alterable Influences on Well-Being, Special Issue, Children and Youth Services Review, Volume 32, Issue 8, August 2010.

• Chicago study seals the health and education connection, June 2009

• Reynolds, A. J. (Chair). (2009).  Prevention, Return on Investment, and Early Childhood Programs. Invited symposium presented at the Biennial Meeting of Society for Research in Child Development in Denver, CO, April 2009.

• News Release, August 7, 2007, University of Minnesota
• News Release, August 7, 2007, NIH
• CLS Newsletter Vol. 3 (2006)
• News Release, January, 2003
• Press Release, May 8, 2001

Update

7/12/2017

Celebrating the completion of the Age 35/37 interview project today! Thanks to all who have participated! We close the interview project at 1,104 completes. Thanks to all who have participated!

11/13/2016

Celebrating 1000 completed interviews today!

Thanks to all who have participated! We hope to talk to those of you who have not completed the survey before we wrap up the interview project.

3/22/2016

This morning our CLS team celebrated 800 completed surveys!!

We could not enjoy this delicious cake without all of our wonderful participants like YOU. We are truly thankful for your participation and willingness to help us improve schools and the lives of children and families today!

 

1/14/2016

We met with 5 amazing CLS participants last week. So cool to hear their stories and spend time together!