Head Start Impact

Head Start Impact PDF

Author: Michael J. Puma

Publisher: Nova Novinka

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13:

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Since its beginning in 1965 as a part of the War on Poverty, Head Start's goal has been to boost the school readiness of low-income children. Based on a 'whole child' model, the program provides comprehensive services that include pre-school education; medical, dental, and mental health care; nutrition services; and efforts to help parents foster their child's development. Head Start services are designed to be responsive to each child's and family's ethnic, cultural, and linguistic heritage. The Congressionally-mandated Head Start Impact Study was conducted across 84 nationally representative grantee/delegate agencies. Approximately 5,000 newly entering 3- and 4-year-old children applying for Head Start were randomly assigned to either a Head Start group that had access to Head Start program services or to a non- Head Start group that could enrol in available community non-Head Start services, selected by their parents. Data collection began in fall 2002 and is scheduled to continue through 2006, following children through the spring of their 1st-grade year. The study quantifies the impact of Head Start separately for 3- and 4-year-old children across child cognitive, social-emotional, and health domains as well as ii on parenting practices. This book is essential reading for those in the education field.

Head Start Reauthorization

Head Start Reauthorization PDF

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Subcommittee on Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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The Transformation of Title IX

The Transformation of Title IX PDF

Author: R. Shep Melnick

Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

Published: 2018-03-06

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0815732406

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One civil rights-era law has reshaped American society—and contributed to the country's ongoing culture wars Few laws have had such far-reaching impact as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Intended to give girls and women greater access to sports programs and other courses of study in schools and colleges, the law has since been used by judges and agencies to expand a wide range of antidiscrimination policies—most recently the Obama administration’s 2016 mandates on sexual harassment and transgender rights. In this comprehensive review of how Title IX has been implemented, Boston College political science professor R. Shep Melnick analyzes how interpretations of "equal educational opportunity" have changed over the years. In terms accessible to non-lawyers, Melnick examines how Title IX has become a central part of legal and political campaigns to correct gender stereotypes, not only in academic settings but in society at large. Title IX thus has become a major factor in America's culture wars—and almost certainly will remain so for years to come.

Head Start Reauthorization

Head Start Reauthorization PDF

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and the Workforce. Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth, and Families

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13:

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These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the reauthorization of the Head Start Act given on June 9, 1998, before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. The testimony focused on the efficacy of specific programs and activities funded by the Head Start Act, successes and failures, and future needs and directions the program should follow. Presented is testimony by: (1) Florida Representative John Mica; (2) California Representative Loretta Sanchez; (3) the director of Education and Employment Issues of the General Accounting Office; (4) two academicians; (5) the assistant director of the National Center for Family Literacy; (6) the president of the National Fatherhood Initiative; (7) two directors of local Head Start programs; and (8) the president of a county board of education. (SD)

Field Hearing on Reauthorization of the Head Start Act

Field Hearing on Reauthorization of the Head Start Act PDF

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Human Resources

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the reauthorization of the Head Start Act taken at the 1994 National Head Start Conference. Much of the testimony was from Head Start administrators concerning the efficacy of specific programs and activities funded by the Head Start Act, particularly those which they would like to see expanded or improved. Presented is testimony by (1) California Representative Matthew Martinez; (2) two Head Start parents; (3) four Head Start regional directors; (4) the president of the South Carolina Head Start Association; (5) two directors of local Head Start programs; (6) two members of the National Migrant Head Start Program; (7) the president of the Indian Head Start Association; (8) the vice-president of the National Head Start Association; (9) the curriculum director of the Early Childhood Professional Development Network; and (10) a member of the Head Start Collaboration Project in Ohio. (MDM)

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