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“As a society, we cannot afford to postpone investing in children until they become adults, nor can we wait until they reach school age – a time when it may be too late to intervene. The best evidence supports the policy prescription: invest in the very young and improve basic learning and socialisation skills.”
(James J. Heckman)
“Public investment in human capital should be directed towards the very young but the way these investments should be directed in order to be productive is far less clear.” (David Dodge)
“The basic principles of neuroscience indicate that providing supportive conditions for early childhood development is more effective and less costly than attempting to address the consequences of early adversity later.” (Jack P. Shonkoff)
“…epigenetic effects initiated during early development can be prevented or reversed by good nutrition and stimulation.” (J. Fraser Mustard)
"National policy and economic factors are significant for ECD. Although child development tends to be more successful in wealthy than poor countries, the priority given to children in social policy can overcome national poverty in child developmental outcomes." (Clyde Hertzman)
"The U.N. Committee emphasized the need for public investment in services for young children, not just school-aged children, and in related data collection, research and training for parents and professionals involved in young children’s care and education." (Gary B. Melton)
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