Anyone looking for upstream solutions to the biggest problems facing America should look to Nobel Prize winning University of Chicago Economics Professor James Heckman's work to understand the great gains to be had by investing in early and equal development of human potential.
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Heckman, business and civic leaders advocate investing in young children—especially in a fiscal crisis. Get videos and print materials.
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Professor Heckman spoke at the White House announcement of Early Learning Challenge winners Friday, December 16. Be sure to read his remarks: http://bit.ly/vZDRNy
