Autor: Gudrun Pennitz

„By the age of five, disadvantaged children are already on average 12 months behind their more advantaged peers in terms

„Children who miss out on developing critical early skills, such as emergent literacy or self-regulation, face significant hurdles in achieving

„Stimulating home environments, characterised by the presence of educational resources and activities, promote early advantages in cognitive development, creating cumulative

„Family socio-economic background is the strongest and most pervasive predictor of adult skills disparities. […] Socio-economic disparities in core 21st-century

„Finland and Sweden, for instance, have near-universal enrolment in ECEC [Anm.: ECEC = early childhood education and care] and invest

„Integrating early education with health, nutritional and parental support programmes yields multiple benefits. For example, offering parenting workshops through ECEC

„Participation in early childhood programmes varies widely across countries and socio-economic groups. Children from higher-income families are more likely to

„Research shows that high-quality early education can mitigate the effects of socio-economic disadvantage by boosting children’s development before formal schooling

„Investing in high-quality, well-funded early childhood education and care (ECEC) – with qualified, multidisciplinary staff and access to continuing professional

„According to PISA data, on average, nearly half (44%) of 15-year-olds across OECD countries usually keep notifications active on their