Head Start evaluates goals and impact
By SARAH DALE Kansan Staff Writer
An intensive research and evaluation system may be observed in the University of Kansas Head Start Program.
This program does not deal directly with underprivileged children. Instead, its official goal is to measure the impact of Head Start on the child, the family and the community, Russell M. Tyler, director of the Head Start Research and Evaluation Center,said yesterday.
"When Head Start was initiated in 1965, it was determined at the national level that as soon as possible, evaluation of the children, families and the programs should begin," Tyler said.
"At that time most of the universities in the country were informed that a program such as this would begin," Tyler continued. "After conferences were held, 14 universities were
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accepted to begin evaluation centers."
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We select Head Start classes within this region," Tyler explained. "From September through June, we take various data on children and programs. The data give skill measures, intelligence test scores, information about training and the children's backgrounds and sociological and attitudinal measures from their parents. From this data we try to determine what benefits have been obtained from Head Start programs."
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"We gather the information ourselves working with a staff of 21 persons," Tyler said. "We work in the Kansas City area, Topeka and Lawrence. To obtain the information we go into the Head Start classes.
Tyler said the major project of the KU program was the development and application of systematic procedures for observation of the social behavior of pre-school children, usually 3-6-year-olds.
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Observation of pre-schoolers
The north central state area is not the direct responsibility of the KU Head Start program.
We're only working in 11 classes, however this is on an almost daily basis within a 50 mile radius of Lawrence."
"This isn't our responsibility unless we're asked to come in. These states are responsible to the regional office of the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) in Kansas City." Tyler explained.
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The research is designed to describe things as they should be, Tyler said.
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"After our data are gathered and evaluated, they are sent to national headquarters," Tyler said. "Our evaluation has contributed to a developing body of knowledge.
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