Latest findings show that positive effects of early childhood educational programs for the disadvantaged (e.g., Headstart, Follow Through) often do not show in achievement until later grades. There seems to be a significant difference in I.Q. gains in programs involving home visits by program professionals. (CS)

This conference report of a joint meeting of directors and staff working in Project Home Start and the Child and Family Resource Program contains discussions of a wide range of issues: health services, home safety, home visits, food programs, and the use of television. Other issues discussed are program guidelines, evaluation plans, means to…

An infant-toddler program of parent training in child growth and development, based primarily in the home, has become the major focus of the Child and Family Resource Program (EFRP) in Las Vegas, Nevada, one of 11 sites in this Head Start affiliated program. This report describes and evaluates: (1) the goals and operational objectives of the…