The Economic Promise of Investing in High-Quality Preschool

This report from the Committee for Economic Development (CED) concludes that implementing preschool programs for all can be expected to generate $2 to $4 in net present-value benefits for every dollar invested and provide a boost to long-term economic growth. The report recommends, among other things, that governing bodies make access to publicly funded, high-quality prekindergarten an economic and educational priority, that preschool education programs meet quality standards necessary to deliver potential benefits, and that the broad economic benefits of preschool should be considered when allocating resources in the face of competing uses and demands for funding.