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Peer reviewedCurrie, Janet; Thomas, Duncan – Journal of Human Resources, 2000
Comparison of data for 2,531 black and 14,343 white children showed that black children who participate in Head Start later attend schools of lesser quality than other black children. Gaps in test scores between Head Start participants and others are similar for blacks and whites. Head Start effects may fade quicker among blacks because of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Youth, Educational Quality, Outcomes of Education
Direct linkHenry, Gary T.; Gordon, Craig S.; Rickman, Dana K. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2006
The debates over the 2003 reauthorization of Head Start highlighted a controversy about the devolution of federal early education policy. At the center of the debate is the concern that state control of early education programs will reduce the quality and effectiveness of federal support for children living in poverty, and their families. The…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Early Intervention, Educational Quality, Program Effectiveness
Download full textCurrie, Janet; Thomas, Duncan – 1996
Poor educational attainment is a persistent problem among Latino children relative to non-Latinos. This study examined the effects of participation in the Head Start program on Latinos. Large and significant benefits were found to accrue to Head Start children when compared to siblings who did not participate in the program. On average, Head Start…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Differences, Educational Assessment, Educational Quality
Henry, Gary T.; Henderson, Laura W.; Ponder, Bentley D.; Gordon, Craig S.; Mashburn, Andrew J.; Rickman, Dana K. – 2003
The Georgia Prekindergarten Program was established in 1993 to provide the state's 4-year-olds with high-quality preschool experiences. The Early Childhood Study followed the development of young children attending programs funded through the Prekindergarten (Pre-K) Program or Head Start and children eligible for the Pre-K program attending…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Care, Child Care Effects, Child Care Quality
