Name: The economic case for preschool
Uploaded: 2013-05-06T15:07:35Z
Duration: 15 min 32 s
Description: In this well-argued talk, Timothy Bartik makes the macro-economic case for preschool education -- and explains why you should be happy to invest in it, even if you don't have kids that age (or kids at all). The economic benefits of well-educated kids, it turns out, go well beyond the altruistic.

In this well-argued talk, Timothy Bartik makes the macro-economic case for preschool education -- and explains why you should be happy to invest in it, even if you don't have kids that age (or kids at all). The economic benefits of well-educated kids, it turns out, go well beyond the altruistic.

Timothy Bartik: The economic case for preschool

The economic case for preschool

The prosperity of a local economy heavily relies on the skills of its population, with education spillovers elevating everyone's wages.

A moral dilemma: Are we ready to invest in our children's future, sacrificing now for a richer, more skilled society tomorrow?

Investing in preschool yields a 3-to-1 return by boosting state economies and job growth, essential for future prosperity.