An Economic Analysis of Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in Wisconsin: Returns to the Education System
Contributing Organization(s): Pre-K Now
Author(s)/Creator(s): Clive R. Belfield; Dennis K. Winters
Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Issue Areas: Children and Youth; Economic Development; Education and Literacy
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Departments of Education nationwide are finding that investments in pre-kindergarten programs yield significant later savings across the budgetary board, from reductions in special education expenditures to improved teacher-retention rates. This study shows that in Wisconsin, for every state dollar invested in pre-k, 68 cents would be returned in savings to the education system. In Milwaukee, the benefits are even greater at 76 cents saved for every $1 invested. Wisconsin already has a proud tradition of investing in pre-k. It is clear from these figures that those are dollars well spent and that increased investment will produce even greater returns.
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