Human Growth and Development / Unit 5 HGD 0645 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Early Literacy and Early Education
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The idea
Early literacy rests on phonological awareness, with vocabulary, print awareness and comprehension; strong early literacy predicts later academic success.
In practice
Publicly funded early education, such as Head Start, returning more in benefits than it costs.
Where people slip
Studies report cognitive, social, economic and health benefits from high-quality early education, the basis of that net return.
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