Making a Difference in Early Childhood Development
A recent Portland State University study of a sample of the early childhood programs funded by the Portland Children’s Levy shows that 80 percent of the children served are meeting key milestones in growth and development. The remaining 20 percent are making progress toward meeting appropriate benchmarks, with many enrolled in intervention programs addressing their developmental needs.
These results are promising because the programs studied predominantly serve children with substantial risk factors for poor educational outcomes such as living in poverty and speaking a language other than English.
