Quick Facts
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Children who have attended quality early childhood care and education show an 82% chance of mastering basic skills by age 11, while those who did not attend show only a 45% chance of achieving the same results.
- Disparities continue for those who don't have the opportunity for quality early care, as children who participate in quality early childhood programs outperform their peers at age 15 in literacy and numeracy skills.
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High quality care lowers the rate of special education placement by 10%.
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High quality care lowers the number of children who repeat a grade by 15%.
- High quality early childhood care and education increases high school graduation rates by 14%.
