These Would Include Programs Such as Head Start, Based on the Assumption

question 30

Multiple Choice

These would include programs such as Head Start, based on the assumption that delinquency is related to poor school performance and dropping out, which in turn are related to a lack of preparedness for school, especially among lower-class minorities.

• A) Early educational interventions
• B) Proven programs
• C) Promising programs
• D) Proven strategies

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