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Assessing Head Start at 20: an invited commentary.

Edward Zigler1

  • 1Department of Psychology.

The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|October 1, 1985
PubMed
Summary

Head Start has achieved significant success over 20 years, but faces limitations. Its future prospects are evaluated amid conservative fiscal policies.

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Area of Science:

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Social Policy
  • Program Evaluation

Background:

  • Head Start is a long-standing federal program addressing early childhood education and poverty.
  • Critiques of existing Head Start literature by Washington and Oyemade provide context.
  • The program's historical performance and current challenges are under examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critique existing Head Start literature.
  • To evaluate the accomplishments and limitations of the Head Start program over two decades.
  • To assess the future viability of Head Start under current fiscal constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of program history and outcomes.
  • Review of existing scholarly critiques and program data.
  • Policy analysis in the context of fiscal conservatism.

Main Results:

  • The Head Start program has demonstrated notable achievements in early childhood development over 20 years.
  • Specific limitations and areas for improvement within the program have been identified.
  • The program's adaptability to current conservative fiscal policies presents challenges.

Conclusions:

  • Head Start's legacy includes significant contributions to early education.
  • Addressing identified limitations is crucial for sustained program effectiveness.
  • The program's future success is contingent on navigating economic and policy shifts.

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