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were i king, i would break the cycle of poverty/government dependence by placing contraceptive drugs in the water supply, issuing government authorized birthing permits (and the antidote) to only those demonstrating a reasonable ability to raise healthy children expected to have an opportunity to succeed
my friends and family - while emphatically shaking their heads - insist that would never be allowed to happen
so, here is the next best public policy effort which would be expected to eliminate the cycle of poverty: enroll all high poverty/low income children in high-quality child care facilities from infancy (8 weeks) until they reach kindergarten; teaching them for five days a week, 50 weeks per year
Heckman's research revealed that "Children in such zero-to-five programs are more likely to graduate from high school, less likely to be incarcerated than their counterparts who stayed home or enrolled in low-quality programs, had higher IQs and were healthier during the course of their lives"
being an econometrician, (he won the 2000 nobel for economics), Heckman has estimated that the return on the public's investment will be approximately 13% long-term
here, he summarizes what constitutes a high-quality care facility: "Heckman said the defining characteristic of a high-quality program, more than a certain staffing ratio or training regimen, is empathetic adults who engage meaningfully with their young charges, giving them personalized attention as they grow and develop."
something is needed to break the cycle of poverty, as we have seen multiple generations raised in public housing, living on a check brought by the postman. without offering the good guidance that their parents are unable to provide, why should we expect the next generation to succeed
were i king, i would break the cycle of poverty/government dependence by placing contraceptive drugs in the water supply, issuing government authorized birthing permits (and the antidote) to only those demonstrating a reasonable ability to raise healthy children expected to have an opportunity to succeed
my friends and family - while emphatically shaking their heads - insist that would never be allowed to happen
so, here is the next best public policy effort which would be expected to eliminate the cycle of poverty: enroll all high poverty/low income children in high-quality child care facilities from infancy (8 weeks) until they reach kindergarten; teaching them for five days a week, 50 weeks per year
Heckman's research revealed that "Children in such zero-to-five programs are more likely to graduate from high school, less likely to be incarcerated than their counterparts who stayed home or enrolled in low-quality programs, had higher IQs and were healthier during the course of their lives"
Children enrolled in the programs got regular medical checkups, giving their families a better chance of addressing problems early. And because the children were cared for full-time, their mothers — most of whom were single parents — were more likely to get further education and advance at work, boosting their income.
“It has two generations’ impact,” Heckman said.
being an econometrician, (he won the 2000 nobel for economics), Heckman has estimated that the return on the public's investment will be approximately 13% long-term
here, he summarizes what constitutes a high-quality care facility: "Heckman said the defining characteristic of a high-quality program, more than a certain staffing ratio or training regimen, is empathetic adults who engage meaningfully with their young charges, giving them personalized attention as they grow and develop."
something is needed to break the cycle of poverty, as we have seen multiple generations raised in public housing, living on a check brought by the postman. without offering the good guidance that their parents are unable to provide, why should we expect the next generation to succeed