Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by Research on Head

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by research on Head Start?

• A) The lifetime return to society is estimated to be more than $300,000 on an investment of $17,000 per preschool child.
• B) Children show gains in school adjustment only if intervention is continued throughout the elementary school years.
• C) In the United States, almost all children who are eligible for early intervention receive services.
• D) Gains in IQ often dissolve quickly in the early elementary school years because Head Start has little effect on children's motivation and attitudes about school.

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