Does early childhood education have any basis in science?

New research on the science of early childhood education shows the dramatic impact positive early childhood education experiences have on a child’s brain “architecture,” which at a young age is still being built. This study by Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child finds that “Early experiences determine whether a child’s developing brain architecture provides a strong or weak foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health.” There are a number of important findings related to this, including that “For young children from low-income families, participation in very high-quality, center-based, early education programs has been demonstrated to enhance child cognitive and social development.” Review the study to see the groundbreaking research on how brain science can guide public policy, including early childhood education programs.

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