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Messiah
Lutheran Church (LCMS)
2727 Five Mile Rd. NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
49525
Prayer of the Season:
Almighty God, you know that we are
set among many and great dangers, and that because of the weakness of
our fallen nature we cannot always stand upright. Grant us your
strength and protection to support us in all dangers and carry us
through all temptations; for you live and reign forever, O Christ.
Amen.
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The Value of Early Childhood Education
A new publication of the Economic Policy Institute makes a
strong case for the value of early childhood education. In his book,
Enriching Children, Enrich the Nation Public Investment in High-Quality
Pre-kindergarten, Robert L. Lynch reviews and analyzes a wide number of
studies on the outcomes of early childhood education and observes . . .
"A strong consensus has developed among experts who have
studied high-quality early childhood development programs that these programs
have substantial and enduring payoffs."
These Benefits Include:
- Higher levels of verbal, mathematical, and general
intellectual achievement
- Greater success at school, including less grade retentions,
less need for special education, and higher graduation rates
- Higher employment and earnings
- Less welfare dependency
- Better health outcomes
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