Policy Challenge
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Program Type
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Program Type Evidence of effectiveness Effects Worldwide Latin America & The Caribbean
Healthy Steps
Yes
143
    1
    0
    Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
    Yes
    135
      2
      0
      Positive Parenting Program
      Yes
      60
        5
        0
        Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters
        Yes
        40
          1
          0
          Incredible Years
          Yes
          32
            6
            0
            Healthy Families America
            Yes
            32
              1
              0
              Infant Health and Development Program
              Yes
              28
                1
                0
                Early Head Start
                Yes
                10
                  2
                  0
                  Nurse Family Partnership
                  No
                  18
                    2
                    0
                    Family Check-Up
                    No
                    9
                      2
                      0
                      Parents as Teachers
                      No
                      5
                        5
                        0
                        1 Effects are expressed in learning points. Tests are standardized so that they have a standard deviation of 100. To benchmark effects, a third grader improves her scores in 40 learning points in one year.
                        = 1-5 LP , = 6-10 LP, = 11-15 LP, = 16-20 LP, = 20+LP.
                        = No effect or negative effect