Author: Balasa Prasad
Publisher: ebookdb.org
Keywords: success, blueprint, sense, universal
Number of Pages: 62
Published: 2009-12-31
eBookDB-ID: UX10020800

The essence of our existence on this planet is survival – the struggle to lead secure, productive, and gratifying lives in a constantly changing and complex world. In times marked by rising unemployment and cost of living, a fragile economy, and global competition for limited resources, the quest for survival becomes even more challenging. It is therefore a breath of fresh air to discover a method of success that requires only applying specific principles and strategies to one’s life – the principals and strategies of Universal Sense. Universal Sense: The Blueprint for Success is a practical g

Author: Lynn A. Karoly James H. Bigelow
Publisher: RAND
Keywords: california, executive, summary, education, preschool, investing, universal, economics
Number of Pages: 100
Published: 2005
ISBN-10: 0833037951
ISBN-13: 9780833037954

There is increased interest in California and other states in providing universal access to publicly funded high-quality preschool education for one or two years prior to kindergarten entry. In considering such a program, policymakers and the public focus on the potential benefits from a universal preschool program, as well as the estimated costs. This study aims to inform such deliberations by conducting an analysis of the economic returns from investing in preschool education in the state of California. The benefit-cost analysis undertaken in this study indicates that there can be positive r