Meredith was in a Head Start program as a child.What was the most likely result?
A) Her IQ score was raised dramatically the first year and continued to rise more slowly through high school.
B) Her attitude toward school, her health, and academic skills improved.
C) She received training in how to cope with academic stressors and consequently had less anxiety associated with school.
D) There was probably no measurable result; enrichment programs seem not to be able to compensate for early deprivation.

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Head Start programs are designed to improve school readiness for children from low-income families. Research has shown that children who participate in Head Start have better academic and social outcomes than those who do not participate. Therefore, it is likely that Meredith's attitude toward school, her health, and academic skills improved as a result of her participation in the program. However, there is no evidence to support the other options presented, and it is not accurate to make a generalization that enrichment programs cannot compensate for early deprivation.

Meredith Was in a Head Start Program as a Child