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The essay “Early Childhood Development: Economic Development with a High Public Return” by then director of Research Art Rolnick and economist Rob Grunewald launched a conversation among researchers, policymakers, and educators about the importance of investing in high-quality early childhood education. Today, Minneapolis Fed staff and experts across the Federal Reserve System contribute, via research, speeches, and community partnerships, to this ongoing conversation about one of the more pressing educational, social, and workforce issues facing the nation’s economy.
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