Head Start Has Been Shown to

question 1

Multiple Choice

Head Start has been shown to

• A) delay English-language learning for young children, despite offering good health benefits.
• B) improve high school graduation rates as well as health status and health care access for participants.
• C) offer a wide range of early childhood services at very low expense in terms of tax dollar spending.
• D) succeed in advancing early education for children in urban or suburban areas, but not in rural areas.

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Definitions:

Social Isolation

A state in which an individual lacks a sense of social belonging, true engagement with others, and fulfilling relationships, which can affect mental and physical health.

Neurobiological

Pertaining to the biological study of the nervous system and its impact on behavior, thought processes, and emotions.

Environmental

Relating to or arising from the natural world and the impact of human activity on its condition.

Genetic

Relating to genes or heredity, the genetic factors can influence traits, behaviors, and diseases.