Early Childhood Education

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@article{1714890,
      author = {Ananya Bansal, Pritha Seth, Mohammed Bilal , Bhoomi Bhajpai},
      title = {Early Childhood Education},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2026},
      volume = {9},
      number = {9},
      pages = {364-372},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1714890.pdf},
      abstract = {This paper examines the long-term efficacy of Early Childhood Education (ECE) through a synthesis of secondary data drawn from global longitudinal studies and government reports. While much primary research emphasizes short-term outcomes such as school readiness, this study adopts a secondary data analysis approach to address two critical issues: the “fade-out effect” of early cognitive gains and the economic return on investment (ROI) in ECE. The findings indicate that although cognitive advantages may diminish by the third grade, non-cognitive outcomes—particularly executive functioning, socio-emotional development, and social mobility—remain substantial and enduring. These results support the argument that high-quality, targeted ECE interventions yield greater long-term benefits than universal access alone.},
      keywords = {Early Education, Children, Underprivileged, Development, School, Policy, Rural Areas, Quality, Social Justice.},
      month = {March},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I9-1714890}
  }