Head Start: Criticisms in a constructive context.

Recent criticisms of Head Start have arisen as a result of unrealistic expectations, loosely generalized evidence, and misunderstood, incomplete research. But these criticisms have forced advocates to focus on administrative problems that make Head Start less effective than it could be. This healthy climate of critical discussion has led to plans to improve program services and to proceed with expansion in a more thoughtful manner. The debate has sparked further ideas to optimize the Head Start approach and make the program more responsive to the needs of children and families in poverty. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)