Schools, Skills, and Synapses
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This paper discusses (a) the role of cognitive and noncognitive ability in shaping adult outcomes, (b) the early emergence of differentials in abilities between children of advantaged families and children of disadvantaged families, (c) the role of families in creating these abilities, (d) adverse trends in American families, and (e) the effectiveness of early interventions in offsetting these trends. Practical issues in the design and implementation of early childhood programs are discussed. (JEL A12)
- Washington State University United States
- Yale University United States
- University of Chicago United States
- American Bar Foundation United States
- University College Dublin Ireland
Parent and child, Educational equalization--Unites States, Early interventions, high school dropout, ability gaps, productivity, high school dropout, ability gaps, family influence, noncognitive skills, early interventions, Family influence, early interventions, A12, Ability, USA, Productivity, 360, ddc:330, Bildungsverhalten, Kinder, High school dropout, Ability gaps, noncognitive skills, family influence, Familie, Education--Economic aspects--United States, Productivity; High school dropout; Ability gaps; Family influence; Noncognitive skills; Early interventions; Ability; Education--Economic aspects--United States; Educational equalization--Unites States; Parent and child, Noncognitive skills, Bildungsniveau, Qualifikation, Kognition, jel: jel:A12
Parent and child, Educational equalization--Unites States, Early interventions, high school dropout, ability gaps, productivity, high school dropout, ability gaps, family influence, noncognitive skills, early interventions, Family influence, early interventions, A12, Ability, USA, Productivity, 360, ddc:330, Bildungsverhalten, Kinder, High school dropout, Ability gaps, noncognitive skills, family influence, Familie, Education--Economic aspects--United States, Productivity; High school dropout; Ability gaps; Family influence; Noncognitive skills; Early interventions; Ability; Education--Economic aspects--United States; Educational equalization--Unites States; Parent and child, Noncognitive skills, Bildungsniveau, Qualifikation, Kognition, jel: jel:A12
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