Even Start Funding Controversy

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adult education.

Families.

Federal aid to education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

Summary:

Addresses controversy surrounding funding of the Department of Education Even Start Family Literacy program, which combines adult literacy training for parents with school readiness activities for preschool children. Provides overview of the evaluations of the Even Start program; analyzes the rationale for eliminating the program; and reviews suggestions for program improvement. Outlines funding history for the program, 1989-2008

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Even Start

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-DSP-0046

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license