The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California

Increased interest in California and other states in providing universal access to publicly funded preschool education is behind this study’s aims to analyze the economic returns from investing in high-quality preschool education in California.. There is increased interest in California and other states in providing universal access to publicly funded preschool education. In considering such a program, policymakers and the public focus on the potential benefits and costs of such a program. This study aims to inform such deliberations by conducting an analysis of the economic returns from investing in high-quality preschool education in the state of California.