Preschool Saves Illinois More Than Half A Billion Dollars Annually
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Illinois saves up to $530 million each year from its investments in preschool programs for children ages three to five, according to a new study.
The school-readiness skills children develop in preschool, the study says, translate into quantifiable savings from reduced expenditures for special education, social services and criminal justice services, as well as increased state revenues produced by a skilled workforce more capable of contributing to the state's economy.
The study analyzed Illinois' preschool investments over the past 23 years. It was commissioned jointly by theOunce of Prevention Fund, Voices for Illinois Children and Illinois Action for Children, and conducted by the
Illinois saves up to $530 million each year from its investments in preschool programs for children ages three to five, according to a new study.
The school-readiness skills children develop in preschool, the study says, translate into quantifiable savings from reduced expenditures for special education, social services and criminal justice services, as well as increased state revenues produced by a skilled workforce more capable of contributing to the state's economy.
The study analyzed Illinois' preschool investments over the past 23 years. It was commissioned jointly by theOunce of Prevention Fund, Voices for Illinois Children and Illinois Action for Children, and conducted by the