PBS NewsHour

How early education can counteract damaging lead exposure

Clip: 12/20/2016 | 6m 31s

There is a well-established link between lead exposure and learning disabilities, but early childhood education has been shown to counteract the effects. In Flint, Michigan, where the youngest residents have been the most vulnerable to lead poisoning, the city has opened a free child care center in an attempt to counteract the harmful effects on developing brains. Hari Sreenivasan reports.

Aired: 12/20/16

Rating: NR

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