Tag Archives: Head Start

Early Learning: A Helpful Head Start

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Guest Blogger

As I listened to the group of students across the table, I wondered about how they did it? How did these students- from the south side of Chicago- overcome the obstacles that continually stand in the way for many of … Continue reading →

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Universal Preschool is a Sure Path to the Middle Class

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Arne Duncan

This op-ed appeared in the Apr. 19, edition of the Washington Post. President Obama put forward a plan last week to make access to high-quality early learning a reality for every 4-year-old in America by making full-day preschool available to families with … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Budget Makes Major Investment in Early Learning

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Jonathan Schorr

Studies prove that children who have rich early learning experiences are better prepared to thrive in school. Yet the United States ranks 28th in the world for the enrollment of 4-year-olds in early learning, and 25th in public investment in … Continue reading →

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Early Learning: A Prerequisite for Success in the Hispanic Community

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Guest Blogger

It is no surprise to see a room full of business leaders, but what made the meeting on March 19, different was that the leaders in the room were focused on a different kind of investment: education. Secretary Arne Duncan … Continue reading →

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Our Children Can’t Wait: New Regulations Increase Accountability and Boost Quality in Head Start

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House blog. We know that the first years of our children’s lives are critical. That’s when the most rapid development happens in their brains and when they pick up the social, emotional, and academic skills that will … Continue reading →

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Empowering Parents in Head Start

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Guest Blogger

“President Obama’s cradle-to-career education agenda begins at birth, and we know that investing in high-quality early learning is one of the best choices we can make,” remarked Secretary Duncan in a special message to participants at the 38th Annual National … Continue reading →

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