The answer may be as much as a 13% annual return on every dollar we invest in high-quality programs for young children, especially those most at risk. Furthermore, Nebraska researchers say our state may lose nearly $1.4 billion annually if we fail to strengthen the state’s early childhood infrastructure.
State senators, economic development and higher education officials, city administrators and early childhood professionals attending the webinar learned Nebraska's return on investment in high-quality early childhood education can pay tremendous dividends. This is especially important as we see the need to strengthen the state's overall early childhood infrastructure as communities work to revitalize our economy in the wake of the pandemic.