Early Childhood Education and Development Research

Extensive research has been conducted on the local, state, and national levels demonstrating the positive effects that early childhood education can have on children, families, and the social and economic future of the state. TECEC is dedicated to building policies and programs based on sound research. We are committed to keeping you informed on the most up-to-date research in the field.

NEW! BUSH SCHOOL REPORT

TECEC recently partnered with the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M Universityto conduct a conservative, cost-benefit analysis of investing in quality, universally available pre-kindergarten (Child Care, Head Start, and Public Pre-k) in Texas.  The final 136-page document was released in May 2006 and found that the benefits of investing in high quality early childhood education in Texas greatly outweighed the cost, and FOR EVERY $1.00 INVESTED, at least $3.50 IS RETURNED TO TEXAS COMMUNITIES! Specifically, the report examined both the short and long-term benefits of investing in early childhood education including increased cognitive and social development, fewer special education referrals, reduced involvement in criminal activities, increased income and lifetime earnings for mothers, and improved work performance.

To access the completed report, executive summary, one-page synopsis, and three-page summary visit the Texas A&M Bush School of Government & Public Service website at http://bush.tamu.edu/academics/mpsa/capstone/projects/ . 

Press Release
Outlines the key short and long-term benefits of investing in high quality pre-k.

Opinion-Editorial
Dr. Ricardo Romo, President of the University of Texas at San Antonio, outlines how Texas can secure a better future by investing in high quality pre-k.

THE TEXAS PLAN
The Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition (TECEC) released the second edition of The Texas Plan: A Statewide Early Education and Development System (Texas SEEDS) in July 2005. The document is the culmination of the gathering, sorting, considering, and adapting of literally hundreds of comments on the first edition from persons, both at the state and national levels, concerned about the future of early care and education in this state.

Relevant Documents

The Texas Plan, Second Edition

The Texas Plan One Page Synopsis

Press Release  

The Texas Plan, First Edition


HELPFUL TOOLS

Resources
View current publications, research, reports, and fact sheets related to early childhood education and development.

Links
Interested in what other early childhood education and development organizations are doing at the local, state, and national level? We have links to approximately 50 early childhood organizations.

Last Updated: 11/29/2006