Presenter Professor Alison Wolf looks at the theory that this huge government outlay is good for children, their parents and society as a whole to see if the evidence stacks up, and finds that the results aren't what was expected.
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The programme is repeated at 9pm on Sunday 16 February and is available online shortly after the Monday broadcast at www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000f6tx
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