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Actually almost all early intervention programs have gains that fade out.  I think there are a couple of small intensive ( read expensive) ones that show very small gains in a few areas into adulthood but most do not.  IMO, it's a feel good use of money, but ineffective.

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That doesn't show that early intervention is ineffective. It only shows that early intervention, by itself, doesn't do the trick. Nor should anyone expect it to. Saying that Head Start is ineffective because the gains don't last is like saying that exercise is ineffective after you exercise for 1-2 years and then don't exercise for the next 12.[/quote]

Not really the same thing; they're still "exercising" by being in school after the early-intervention programs finish.  The fact of the matter is that no early intervention program has been shown to raise academic performance long term.  If it doesn't work, why are we doing it?  The data doesn't support it.[/quote]

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