Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Study: Investing in Quality Pre-Kindergaten Preparation Saves Michigan $100,000 per Child

For every Detroit child who enters kindergarten ready to learn, Michigan taxpayers save $100,000, according to a study that calculates the economic value of preparing children for long-term educational success starting at birth.

Detroit's One-Child School Readiness Dividend study, to be released at a news conference today, was commissioned by the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation in partnership with more than 20 organizations.

The conclusions support prior research which showed evidence that children -- particularly low-income children -- who attend early education programs that prepare them are less likely to depend on taxpayer-funded services.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120425/NEWS01/204250395/Kindergarten-preparation-for-each-Detroit-tot-means-36-100-000-savings-for-Michigan-study-finds