Professor James Heckman Briefs Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant on Early Childhood Interventions

Harris Public Policy Professor James Heckman was featured in The Meridian Star, sharing his research with Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant.

"Dr. Grace, now retired, also [in addition to Drs. Craig and Sharon Ramey] brought Nobel Prize winning economist Dr. James Hickman to Jackson," writes Bill Crawford. "He made it clear to Gov. Phil Bryant and others attending his briefing that investing in comprehensive, high quality, early childhood interventions would yield a 13% return on investment."

Full coverage available at The Meridian Star.