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.
Research. Data. Lectures. Advocacy. Use these resources to promote the value of investing in early childhood development—just use them wisely.
Day-of slides from a lecture given by Professor Heckman at the Spertus Institute
Professor Heckman spoke to advocates and policymakers on December 16 highlighting the value of investments in early childhood education. View his day-of slides as well as his personal notes used for the speech!