The document summarizes a journal article that examined the long-term benefits of early childhood education. The study found that providing high-quality early education to children from poor families contributed to better academic performance, social skills, emotional maturity, and behavior compared to children who did not receive such education. It assessed students in the Opportunity Project program, which provides early learning opportunities, finding they performed better in math and reading and were less likely to need special education than children not in the program. The study supports the link between quality early education and positive psychological development.