There Is General Agreement That the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program

question 19

Multiple Choice

There is general agreement that the High/Scope Perry Preschool Program is:

• A) a beneficial program for children but does not have any influence on later criminality
• B) an admirable effort but the evidence does not support its effectiveness
• C) a program where the costs outweigh the benefits so it is not feasible to implement
• D) an effective intervention and that similar early enrichment programs have shown success

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Definitions:

Hate Crimes Prevention Act

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Brown v. Board of Education

A landmark Supreme Court case in 1954 that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.