The New York Times > Magazine > Idea Lab: Life Way After Head Start

The New York Times > Magazine > Idea Lab: Life Way After Head Start:

"''Lifetime Effects: The High/Scope Perry Preschool Study Through Age 40,'' was released earlier this week. It shows that an innovative early education program can make a marked difference in the lives of poor minority youngsters -- not just while they are in school but for decades afterward. "

While this blog focuses on Knowledge for Development, the cited article reminds us that the preparation of the mind to acquire, understand and utilize knowledge is as important as the availability and quality of the knowledge itself.