TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Heckman, James J.
        TI  - Schools, Skills, and Synapses
        PY  - 2008/May/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 3515
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp3515
        AB  - This paper discusses (a) the role of cognitive and noncognitive ability in shaping adult outcomes, (b) the early emergence of differentials in abilities between children of advantaged families and children of disadvantaged families, (c) the role of families in creating these abilities, (d) adverse trends in American families, and (e) the effectiveness of early interventions in offsetting these trends. Practical issues in the design and implementation of early childhood programs are discussed.
        KW  - noncognitive skills
KW  - family influence
KW  - ability gaps
KW  - high school dropout
KW  - productivity
KW  - early interventions
        ER  -