A number of recent studies have shown that pre-k education is one of the most cost effective investments that a state can make. This report indicates that Louisiana has much to gain from such an investment.
Overall, for every $1 invested in pre-k, the state would recoup $2.25 in benefits. In the Department of Education alone, every dollar invested in pre-k would be offset by a savings of 77 cents over children's 13 years in K-12. These calculations show that pre-k expansion would be a strong investment, yielding high returns to Louisiana.
An Economic Analysis of Pre-K in Louisiana
Contributing Organization(s): Pre-K Now
Author(s)/Creator(s): Clive R. Belfield
Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Issue Areas: Children and Youth; Economic Development; Education and Literacy
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Available at: http://www.preknow.org/documents/LAEconAnalysisReport_June2005.pdf
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