Stuart Taba who writes about himself as a late bloomer may not realise that he has had what it takes to complete his education from the very start. If he is ready to learn when he enters kindergarten (from good parenting at home), then he can succeed despite mediocre or poor experience in subsequent years in school. Those who are not ready for kindergarten by failing early developmental tasks are the doomed. From a study which shows effects even at age 27 and 40.

Kids like Taba...

"...significantly higher earnings, rates of home ownership, and levels of schooling, as well as significantly fewer arrests and social service interventions, than a control group of non-preschool participants. Cost-benefit analysis revealed that, over the lifetimes of the participants, the preschool program returned to the public an estimated $7.16 for every dollar spent."