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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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From the Beginning: Early Head Start Children, Families, Staff, and Programs in 2004. CLASP Head Start Series. Policy Brief No. 7
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Hamm, Katie; Ewen, Danielle – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2006
As Congress prepares to make important decisions about the future of Head Start, Program Information Report (PIR) data provide important contextual information about Early Head Start programs and the children and families they serve. In 2004, Early Head Start served a diverse group of infants, toddlers, and pregnant women, most of whom were from…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Job Training, Pregnancy, Integrated Services
Still Going Strong: Head Start Children, Families, Staff, and Programs in 2004. CLASP Head Start Series. Brief No. 6
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Hamm, Katie; Ewen, Danielle – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2005
Over the past 40 years, the Head Start program has delivered early education and support services to 23 million low-income preschool children and their families. In addition to early education, Head Start programs must provide children and families with access to a range of comprehensive services, including parenting resources, health screenings…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Social Services, Minority Groups, Integrated Services
Making the Case: Improving Head Start Teacher Qualifications Requires Increased Investment. CLASP Head Start Series. Policy Paper No. 1
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Hart, Katherine; Schumacher, Rachel – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2005
This paper summarizes the research on the importance of teacher education and salary levels, provides a snapshot of Head Start and Early Head Start staff credentials and related issues, describes recent legislative history and changes on teacher qualifications, and assesses whether states and higher education systems are ready to address a major…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Competencies, Human Services