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Parents and directors tell lawmakers Head Start shows measurable kindergarten readiness gains and generational impact
Summary
Committee members heard program assessment data and multiple parent testimonials May 8 showing improvements in social-emotional skills, language, family stability and long-term outcomes; parents described Head Start as a turning point in education, recovery and employment pathways.
At the May 8 informational hearing of the House Committee on Early Childhood and Human Services, Head Start program leaders presented assessment data and parents described how the program changed family trajectories.
"Our data shows it and Head Start delivers it," Robert Kling, director of Eastern Oregon University Head Start, told the committee, summarizing DRDP assessment results for 4‑year‑olds that showed gains in self-regulation, social–emotional skills, language and early math. (Robert Kling, Director, Eastern Oregon University Head Start.)
Kling said the program measures family outcomes in 41 areas; this year, families showed positive growth in 78 percent of outcome…
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