Boston, MA- Instead of having their education disrupted at its earliest and most critical stage, 1,300 Massachusetts preschoolers showing developmental and behavioral concerns had the professional support they needed to remain learning in school in 2009 - a key recommendation from a 2006 Yale University study on reducing preschool expulsions. And, instead of funding costly shelter stays, taxpayers saved nearly $4 million because of a program that helped 130 homeless families avoid prolonged shelter stays. read more »
