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The government spends billions on free early years education. The theory goes that this is good for children, their parents and society as a whole. But does the evidence stack up? Despite the policy's lofty intentions, Professor Alison Wolf discovers that the results aren’t at all what anyone expected.
Contributors include:
Steven Barnett - National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University
Presenter: Professor Alison Wolf
With thanks to N Family Club
By BBC Radio 44.6
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The government spends billions on free early years education. The theory goes that this is good for children, their parents and society as a whole. But does the evidence stack up? Despite the policy's lofty intentions, Professor Alison Wolf discovers that the results aren’t at all what anyone expected.
Contributors include:
Steven Barnett - National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University
Presenter: Professor Alison Wolf
With thanks to N Family Club

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