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Why Head Start?

Started in 1965 as part of the “war on poverty.”. Obtained from www2.acf.dhhs.gov. Why Head Start?. Objective: Prepare children so that they’d start at a level playing field with their more socially advanced counterparts. They include rhyme detection which leads to success in reading.

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Why Head Start?

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  1. Started in 1965 as part of the “war on poverty.” Obtained from www2.acf.dhhs.gov Why Head Start?

  2. Objective: Prepare children so that they’d start at a level playing field with their more socially advanced counterparts.

  3. They include rhyme detection which leads to success in reading. Children show a range of early literacy & language abilities. Children do better with cognitive skills, language skills & social-economic development. Language Skills

  4. Delaware 67% Massachusetts 41% Nebraska 49% Pennsylvania 54% Rhode Island 66% How Serious is Language Richness to Those who Enter School not Ready to Learn? Obtained from http://litsite.alaska.edu

  5. Head Start children have higher test scores By 19, those previously enrolled had higher graduation rates than those not enrolled Grades & Graduation Rates

  6. Head Start influences: Parenting behavior Parents’ knowledge of infant-toddler development Parents’ school attendance Parents’ job training Lessens parenting stress Decreases family conflict Parental Involvement & Improvement

  7. “The family may be a more imperiled institution than the school.” -Ready To Learn Obtained from www.offbroadwayphoto.edu

  8. Of the families that make $30,000-, only 40% are in daycare In affluent families, 75% in daycare Daycare costs 23% of daily income Programs receiving public funding gave greater quality care Funding for Head Start

  9. Making Head Start available to more children could alleviate some of the costs for the family. • 2/3 of eligible children aren’t served

  10. Furthers “war on poverty” Broadens language skills Translates to better grades & graduation rates Brings family cohesivenss Head Start is Effective: Obtained from www.thenurturyschool.com

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