Head Start Programs: Participant Characteristics, Services, and Funding
HEHS-98-65
Published: Mar 31, 1998. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 1998.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Head Start Program in preparation for its reauthorization, focusing on: (1) the number and characteristics of those served; (2) the services provided and the way they are provided; (3) federal and nonfederal program dollars received and spent by programs delivering Head Start services; and (4) other programs providing similar early childhood services.
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