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Title: The Technology and Neuroscience of Skill Formation

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1.	Heckman, James J.
1.	The Technology and Neuroscience of Skill Formation Presented: Chicago, IL, Invest in Kids Working Group, Center for Economic Development, July 17, 2006. Also: http://www.ced.org/docs/ivk/iikmeeting_slides200607heckman.pdf Cohort(s): Children of the NLSY79, NLSY79 Publisher: Committee for Economic Development Keyword(s): Armed Forces Qualifications Test (AFQT); Behavior Problems Index (BPI); Behavioral Problems; Child Development; Intergenerational Patterns/Transmission; Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT- Math); Peabody Individual Achievement Test (PIAT- Reading); Skill Formation Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. Introduction The success of modern economies depends in part on well-educated and adaptable workers who are capable of learning new skills so that they remain competitive in a continually changing global market. Families are major producers of the skills that promote schooling and adaptability. Behavioral research confirms that the early years are foundational for a full range of human competencies and are a period of heightened sensitivity to the effects of both positive and negative experiences.
	Bibliography Citation Heckman, James J. "The Technology and Neuroscience of Skill Formation." Presented: Chicago, IL, Invest in Kids Working Group, Center for Economic Development, July 17, 2006.

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