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| beliefs, often deeply held and sometimes subconscious, that stereotype a person or group based on perceived defining characteristics. Biases many be about race, intelligence, behavior, or culture. |
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| is the term widely used to refer tp the comprenhensive programs for young children who are living in conditions that include one or more risk factors for possible future school or life problems. |
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| Part of the 1965 War on Poverty initiatives, Head Start provides comprehensive programs to families living in poverty. Programs include education, health and wellness, and nutrition services. |
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| This 1994 expansion of Head Start services targets pregnant women and infants. |
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- Living at or below the federal poverty level
- Living in a single-parent household
- Being born to a teenage mother
- Low parental education level
- Parental unemployment
- Low birth weight
- Living with a disability
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| Successful Early Intervention Programs |
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- Are comprehensive ( Education & Health)
- Balance teacher & child initiated learning
- Are based on developmental theories
- Seek to support families & involve them meaningfully in children's school life
- Are implemented by trained and educated staff
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