Head Start Reauthorization: Enhancing School Readiness for Hispanic Children

Author:	Miriam E. Calderon
Contact:	Miraim E. Calderon
Date:	May 18, 2005
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Topic:	Education
Programs:	Early Care and Education (ECE) Program, Education Programs
Policy:	Early Childhood Education
Region:	DC

Summary

This white paper serves as a tool for policy-makers and advocates to shape the Head Start reauthorization debate in order to address the school readiness needs of Latino children. Head Start is our nation’s premier early childhood education program; however, it can be improved to better meet the needs of Hispanic families. This analysis documents key access and quality challenges for Latinos, examines provisions in recent legislation to reauthorize Head Start, and provides policy recommendations for improving the program for Latino families.