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Download full textZigler, Edward – 1993
Despite 30 years of anti-poverty programs in the United States, poverty in the United States has intensified. One such program, Head Start, demonstrated that it is possible to enhance the educational outcomes of poor children. Updated and improved, Head Start has the potential to become a more successful weapon against poverty. Inadequate funding,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, At Risk Persons, Early Intervention, Educational Change
Richardson, Brad B.; Landsman, Miriam J. – 1996
The causes and consequences of homelessness have been the subject of considerable social science research. This report details recovery from homelessness, or "exits from homelessness," through analysis of descriptive demographic data and correlation of success rates with participant behavior and intervention context. The 2-year…
Descriptors: Children, Community Programs, Crisis Intervention, Economically Disadvantaged
