figure 14.12 The long-term benefits of early education The Perry Preschool Study, started in a low-SES neighborhood in 1962, shows that high-quality education early in life has long-lasting effects. In this study, the children in the program group received enriched education in preschool. As shown, they were more successful in adolescence and adulthood than those who did not receive such educational enrichment (Schweinhart et al., 2004).