Intense Early Education (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption A participant in the groundbreaking Abecedarian Project plays with a mirror in the early 1970s. The study participants are now in their early 40s. Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists this week release new results that indicate children who are given high-quality education at an early age - starting at six weeks old and continuing through their first five years of life - are more likely to be employed full-time and have better relationships with their parents as adults. Credit Abecedarian Project Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.