Okay. I've done some cursory reading and now I understand more where this latest trend is coming from and why: an extention of Headstart so that the achievement gap between the disadvantaged and the rest of the population can narrow (or as some wishful thinkers hope, close).

But once again, if we don't deal with the effects of poverty directly, such as safety and nutrition and parenting education, we are just throwing the latest trend at the issue hoping it will stick. Meanwhile, closing the gap means, whether intentional or not, lowering the ceiling because how else is the data going to justify all the money and energy spent to do so?

My apologies for any typos--on my phone.

Last edited by KADmom; 11/16/13 10:19 AM.