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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-3rd? 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.
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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
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- National Early Childhood Accountability Task Force
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Michelle Obama Sets a Good Example--And Encourages Parents to Do the Same
Seems like everyone these days wants to be like Michelle Obama--even a little, furry, red muppet! Mrs. Obama recently joined Elmo in a PSA to encourage parents to set healthy examples--such as eating healthy foods, reading books, and getting regular exercise--for their children. Sesame Street has always used adult-muppet interactions on the show to model good parent-child interactions for parents who may be watching the show along with their children. It's good to see the First Lady taking part in that tradition, and leveraging her status as a role model to help parents make good choices.
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