Question

What is the Head Start Program? A. A teaching method which equips students to regurgitate facts in order to do well on standardized tests B. A federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status C. A state mandate that determines the eligibility of students who expect to attend college D. A curriculum which requires states to test students in prescribed grades, with the results of those tests determining eligibility to receive federal funding

Answer 1

Answer: A federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status.

       

Explanation: Head Start is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program that offers extensive early childhood development, healthcare, nutrition, and permissive parenting services to children and families with low incomes.

The services and programs are intended to promote stable and loving relationships, strengthen the emotional and financial well-being of children, and create an atmosphere for the development of good cognitive abilities.