Posts Tagged ‘guidelines’
Head Start: getting kids ‘school ready’ by design
The School Readiness Act of 2007 offered improvements to ensure that school readiness is a top priority for all the children they serve. In general terms, the Office of Head Start has defined school readiness to mean: Children are ready for school Families are ready to support their children’s learning Schools are ready for children As programs work to…
Read MoreHead Start Staff: The Heart of Family Partnerships
In a recent blog post, Parent Involvement is Key to Children’s Success, we talked about how closely linked a child’s later success in life is tied to parent involvement in their educational process. Equally important is the role of Head Start staff in promoting and sustaining supportive family partnerships. These partnerships, characterized by mutual respect…
Read MoreNew Head Start changes will require better classroom management
In my previous post, I talked about President Obama’s new guidelines for the Head Start program, and how I believe they will encourage competition between the Head Start agencies. A little history about the new guidelines: In 2007 President Bush reauthorized the Head Start program by signing into law the Head Start Readiness Act of…
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