Inputs in the Production of Early Childhood Human Capital: Evidence from Head Start
Walters CR (2015)
Walters CR (2015)
This paper uses data from a randomized evaluation of Head Start to answer two questions: (/) How much do short-run causal effects vary across Head Start centers? and (ii) Do observed inputs explain this variation ? I find that the cross-center standard deviation of cognitive effects is 0.18 test score standard deviations, which is larger than typical estimates of variation in teacher or school effectiveness. Centers offering full-day service and home visiting are more effective, while centers that draw more children from center-based preschool have smaller effects. Other key inputs, including the High/Scope curriculum, teacher education, and class size are not correlated with Head Start effectiveness.
Investeringsdetalje | Målgruppe | Køn | Effektmål overordnet | Effektmål detaljeret | Effekt | Signifikant | Enhed |
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Uddannet pædagog blandt personalet | 3-5 årige | Samlet | Testresultater | Testresultater, 1. klasse | 0,05 | Nej | Standardiseret |
Uddannet pædagog blandt personalet | 3-5 årige | Samlet | Trivsel | Trivsel, 1. klasse | -0,04 | Nej | Standardiseret |