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February 8, 2008 - 1:09pm — Ed Policy

Spotlight

June 1, 2009 - 7:35pm — Sara Mead

Head Start, the largest federally funded program for children under 5, has been around for nearly 45 years. Given the Obama Administration's interest in using federal funding to support young children, one might think that Head Start was poised to enter one of its most expansive periods ever. But there are several huge unanswered questions about Head Start's future -- from how it should be coordinated with state-funded pre-K programs to whether it should put even more of its energies toward serving children younger than 3.

Our seven-part blog series explains how Head Start has changed over the years and considers where it may be headed. It is also available as a downloadable PDF, which includes the transcript from a public web chat on this topic hosted by Politico.com.

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So what exactly Is PreK-3^rd? Learn more in this short video (7 min) that makes the case for comprehensive reforms that begin with high-quality early childhood education programs and build on the benefits of those programs through the elementary school years and beyond.

Early Ed Writers

June 3, 2009 - 9:14am — Sara Mead

Sara Mead
Lisa Guernsey
Maggie Severns

Featured Reading

January 11, 2008 - 12:18am — Sara Mead

The Case for Investing in PreK-3rd Education: Challenging Myths about School Reform, by Rima Shore

PreK-3rd: What Is The Price Tag? by Rima Shore

Promoting a Pre-K to Three Vision for Early Learning, The State Education Standard

Building Blocks, by Gene I. Maeroff

Resources

January 11, 2008 - 12:18am — Sara Mead

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"My Four-Year-Old Would Never Eat That!"

Sara Mead -

September 18, 2008 - 10:42am

With childhood obesity on the rise, parents, educators, and policymakers are increasingly concerned with how to get young kids eating healthier foods. The New York Times looks at 6 common mistakes parents make when it comes to children and food--and offers recommendations for reversing them.