Outcomes of early childhood education: literature review

This New Zealand literature review was commissioned by the Ministry of Education to provide policy makers with a synthesis of research that analyses the impact of early childhood education (ECE) for children and families. Published May 2008.

It addresses three questions:

(a) What (short-term and long-term) developmental, educational, social and economic outcomes are associated with participation in ECE for learners and their families?

(b) Are different outcomes associated with different population groups and under different circumstances/contexts?

(c) How do different outcomes interact/relate with one another?

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