New York City Early Intervention Program Linked To Improved Third-Grade Academic Outcomes

Children who received early intervention (EI) services before age three had a higher likelihood of meeting standardized test standards for math and English in third grade, according to a recent report. EI services are for children with developmental delays or diagnosed conditions.

For this analysis, the researchers compared outcomes for 13,022 children in New York City who received EI services before age three to those who did not receive EI services. In total, the analysis included 214,370 children born in New York City between January 1, 1994, and December 31, 1998, who attended public elementary school for third . . .