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Cavanagh, Sean; Singh, Arati; Levine, Pamela – Academy for Educational Development, 2010
For over four decades, the federal Head Start program has provided millions of young children from impoverished backgrounds with access to early childhood education and basic health services. By some important measures, Head Start has helped put children on the path to academic and economic success. Teachers in the Head Start program play a…
Descriptors: Expertise, Credentials, Preschool Education, American Indians
Useem, Elizabeth; Offenberg, Robert; Farley, Elizabeth – Research for Action, 2007
In this report, three specific questions guide the analyses that follow: (1) To what degree has the School District of Philadelphia upgraded the teaching credentials of its teachers? (2) How well has the district succeeded in reducing teacher attrition and increasing the experience level of its workforce? (3) Have district efforts since the state…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Credentials, Minority Group Children, Students