Head Start: Challenges Faced in Demonstrating Program Results and Responding to Societal Changes
T-HEHS-98-183
Published: Jun 09, 1998. Publicly Released: Jun 09, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed its work on the Head Start program, focusing on: (1) how well the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ensures that the Head Start program is achieving its purpose; and (2) how well Head Start is structured to meet the needs of program participants in today's social context, which differs significantly from that of 30 years ago.
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Child care programsData collectionDisadvantaged personsPerformance measuresPreschool educationPreschoolersProgram evaluationState-administered programsHead Start programsLow-income school preparation programs