The Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) is an innovative, accredited, internationally recognized program that is based at the School of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. While the operation's core base is small, the virtual university's network and its impact are global. It works to…

This speech attempts to clarify misunderstandings about the success of Project Head Start, emphasizes the importance of continuity between Head Start and the child's home and subsequent schooling, includes warnings on what Head Start must not become, and presents recommendations and an agenda for the second decade of this program. (CM)