Early education policy alternatives: Comparing quality and outcomes of Head Start and state prekindergarten

Description:

A study comparing the impact of state prekindergarten and Head Start programs on young children's developmental outcomes by assessing their academic, social and emotional skills as well as program quality

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Henry Gary T.; Gordon Craig S.; Rickman Dana K.

Publisher(s):

American Educational Research Association

Funder(s):

National Institute for Early Education Research (U.S.); Bright From the Start (Organization : Georgia)

Country:

United States

State(s)/Territories/Tribal Nation(s):

Georgia

Date Issued:

2006

Source:

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 28(1), 77-99

Journal Title:

Educational Evaluation & Policy Analysis

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

77-99

Topics:

7. Policies > 7.2. Coordination & Integration

6. Programs, Interventions & Curricula > 6.1. Programs

11. Child Care & Early Education Quality > 11.1. Process Quality

ISSN:

1935-1062

Online

0162-3737

Paper

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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