HHS announces new standards to further strengthen the quality of Head Start programs
September 1, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new standards today to further improve and strengthen the Head Start program.
The Head Start program promotes the school readiness of children (from birth to age five) from low-income families through early learning, health and family services. Nationwide, Head Start programs have served more than 33 million children and their families since the program’s inception in 1965.
The new standards announced today are the first comprehensive revision of the Head Start Program Performance Standards since they were originally published in 1975. The updates reflect best practices and the latest research on early childhood development and brain science. The new standards are designed to reduce the achievement gap by fostering healthy child development and school readiness for all children served by Head Start programs.
Read more about today's announcement.The Head Start program promotes the school readiness of children (from birth to age five) from low-income families through early learning, health and family services. Nationwide, Head Start programs have served more than 33 million children and their families since the program’s inception in 1965.
The new standards announced today are the first comprehensive revision of the Head Start Program Performance Standards since they were originally published in 1975. The updates reflect best practices and the latest research on early childhood development and brain science. The new standards are designed to reduce the achievement gap by fostering healthy child development and school readiness for all children served by Head Start programs.
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