Special education placements among former Head Start children in kindergarten: A descriptive multi-site study

Description:

A study identifying rates across all diagnostic categories of special education for former Head Start children as they complete their kindergarten year, and an examination of systematic differences in child and family factors between former Head Start children who receive special education services in kindergarten and those who do not

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Redden Sandra Cluett; Ramey Sharon L.; Ramey Craig T.; Forness Steven R.; Brezausek Carl M.

Publisher(s):

Pressley Ridge School

Funder(s):

United States. Head Start Bureau; University of Alabama at Birmingham. Civitan International Research Center

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

2003

Source:

Education and Treatment of Children, 26(2), 128-148

Journal Title:

Education and Treatment of Children

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

128-148

Note:

This report uses data from the National Head Start/Public School Transition Demonstration Project

Topics:

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.2. Interventions/Curricula > 6.2.6. Children with Special Needs

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs > 6.1.3. Early Head Start/Head Start

1. Children & Child Development > 1.1. Child Characteristics

ISSN:

0748-8491

Paper

1934-8924

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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