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I've read in multiple articles that Urie Bronfenbrenner was the co-founder of Head Start, yet he's not mentioned anywhere in the article. I don't usually contribute or make comments but I'm wondering if I am missing something here. ( 174.62.204.63 ( talk) 23:56, 23 February 2011 (UTC))And where is the credit for Mary Hellen Peterson migrating the program down south?
The Effectiveness section of this article was hopelessly one-sided, and discussed largely pre-K services rather than Head Start services, which is what the article is supposed to be about. I deleted the section, pending the creation of a more balanced review of the massive literature surrounding Head Start's effectiveness. -- pbfrank@gmail.com
Not only is it one-sided, but the quotes from their favored sources are very selective. In fact some of the studies conclude the opposite of what we are led to believe in this article. - huangdi
I agree. The citations were one-sided and uninformative. The section lists perceived shortcomings but fails to discuss other factors that may cause them. Wordbuilder 23:27, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
After reading through the Administrative History at the LBJ Library it becomes clear that Head Start is effective. There is a stipulation of course. The environment of Head Start needs to be followed through into grade school. A study by Wolffe and Stein (funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity) states that "test scores are uniformly lower for Head Start pupils in classes in which the teaching was poor and that, conversely, Head Start pupils scored consistently higher than their classmates in groups with good teachers." This makes sense. The child must not be thrown into a dilapidated school once he reaches the first grade. The uninteresting and unmotivating environment would make it difficult to learn for any child. Source from: Administrative History of the Office of Economic Opportunity, Vol. I, p.252, Box 1, LBJ Library. --paulellul@gmail.com
I have tried to address the bias by categorizing what other people have done (con-, mixed, and pro-) and adding in summary the first year Impact Report. Perhaps others can add studies on all sides and any responses people may want to have to the big congressional study. I know there is also at least one other big study pending. Sam 02:29, 19 May 2006 (UTC)
Another thought that might be good to put in here is an overview of the other mandated services that are required for Head Start grantees. The reason I mention it is because people frequently analyze whether Head Start is worth the money that is put into it, and the focus is (nearly) always on whether the children are advancing academically vs their peers as indicated by standardized testing. Other measures are also worth considering (or at least mentioning) such as the primary caregiver's employment rate, or the physical and dental health of HS children vs. non-HS children. From what I can tell, even if there is no advantage academically to having your child attend head start, there are myriad other reasons the program is worthwhile. As a disclosure, I should mention that I work in Head Start...in case you hadn't figured that out already. -- Mjlissner 16:31, 21 June 2007 (UTC)
No reference is included for the Datta and Lee articles cited in supportive studies.----
In "Reports and statements critical of Head Start," an editorial (Besharov and Call) is cited as the source for the a summary of research, although the editorial doesn't provide any references for primary sources. Is that an appropriate citation?--- —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.214.45.97 ( talk) 09:39, 15 October 2010 (UTC)
There is no refutation of '8.3 Head Start "fade"' and specifically nothing cited since 2012. An example: https://blogs.berkeley.edu/2016/09/02/does-head-start-work-a-new-look-at-the-data/ The HSIS is no longer considered unassailable and the article should indicate that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.6.50.107 ( talk) 06:27, 31 December 2018 (UTC)
I reverted this edit because the editor is the co-Executive Director at the non-profit the link pointed to. This doesn't mean the link isn't appropriate, just that it needs the eyes of regular editors of this article to look at it and decide if the link should be included. -- Siobhan Hansa 10:20, 22 November 2006 (UTC)
The history section of this article seems to credit Lyndon Johnson with the creation of Head Start, when in fact it was poor Americans like Fannie Lou Hamer that conceived it and worked tirelessly for its inception.
I have an extremely liberal/socialist former friend who claims Head Start is racist because it forces Hispanic and black children to adopt "white" culture? Is this just him being insane or has this been documented? Electricbassguy ( talk) 01:40, 29 September 2008 (UTC)
The fact that it is hard for white children to be included is racist! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.168.181.58 ( talk) 15:13, 14 December 2014 (UTC)
This sounds like a perspective from "critical theory" or "critical race theory" -- I did a brief literature search and didn't find any articles directly for the search terms "critical theory" and "head start." However, such a suggestion is valid, if the context of critical theory. Although, "racism" is not the correct term, I believe. Critical theory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_theory Critical race thoery: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.114.19.246 ( talk) 19:56, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
How is this an Obama related article? -- 209.181.16.93 ( talk) 21:41, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
How many children are eligible based on family income vs. actually enroll? How does demand compare to supply? (This has become an issue recently with sequestration cuts.) -- Beland ( talk) 17:18, 30 July 2013 (UTC)
I read this Wikipedia article after reading Scott Stossel's well researched biography of Sargent Shriver ("Sarge") and, in particular, the chapter therein on the history of the inception of Head Start. Shriver's vision and crucial role in this history is almost completely missing in the Wikipedia article. I must assume that the entire Wikipedia article is woefully lacking in balance at best or terribly inaccurate at worst.
Scott Stossel. Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver. 2004. Smithsonian Books, Washington.
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