Kindergarten could be a kingmaker

Kindergarten could be a kingmaker — Recent research suggests that how much a child learns in kindergarten will translate to higher earnings in adulthood than students who had low quality early education. President Obama has also called for a merit-pay system for teachers, but should we tie their salaries to student performance?

Guests

• Raj Chetty: Professor of economics at Harvard University
• Bob Pianta: Dean, Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia

Resources

• The Case for $320,000 Kindergarten Teachers
• About Raj Chetty
• About Bob Pianta