Nope. "The educational bureaucracy" does not apply to university scientific researchers. We should not confuse scientific research with Cato Institute propaganda.

The Perry study is a classic in the sixties. It's results are universally known and quoted such as from this proposal for increased EITC for the poor - a refundable tax credit.

".... Additional funds free parents up to take more vacations, buy better cars, go to more museums, and generally do things that enrich kids' lives but might otherwise cost too much. In the US, the leveling effect of extra cash for low-income families is critical. Psychologists have known for years that gaps in childhood development widen over time. Small advantages turn into massive ones, even as early as PRESCHOOL."