HEHS-00-168 Education for Disadvantaged Children: Research Purpose and Design Features Affect Conclusions Drawn From Key Studies

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

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progre