History
What is the Purpose to Project Head Start?
The purpose of Head Start is to help children to get ready to succeed in school through early learning, support with mental and physical health and family well-being and engagement
In 2/3rd of the families enrolled in Project Head Start, what is the primary language spoken?
Spanish
Jenkins et al. (2016) researched potential disparities between kindergarten readiness when children experience either two-years of Head Start or one year in Head Start and one in Pre-K. This research is relevant becasue 63% of children enrolled in Head Start programs by 2010 were age ____, almost triple the proportion since 1980.
Three
What families benefit the most from Head Start?
True or False. More families had health insurance at the end of the year-long program than at the beginning.
True
What are the two foundational goals of why Head Start was founded?
Educational support for low-income children before kindergarten and a Two-generational approach; teaching parenting skills.
What president inspired project head start
Lyndon B Johnson
what race and ethnicity had the highest percentage of enrollment?
Hispanic or Latino
In their research, Ansari, & Gershoff, E. (2016) researched 3 mediators (parent behavior) that account for parental involvement and its effect on both academic achievement (20-25%) and child behavior (5%). Name at least one of the three mediators of parent involvement mentioned.
Spanking, controlling behavior, cognitive stimulation.