Dr. James Heckman, a Noble prize winning economist at University of Chicago, recently joined Michel Martin of NPR to discuss the importance of early childhood education (Click on the NPR logo to the left to listen to the interview). Dr. Heckman has spent years studying the impact that high-quality child care has on the economy. He found that early education is an extremely wise use of public dollars as there is a significant return on the investment. He has since been an incredible advocate for early childhood education and its large positive impact on society and the economy.