The most recent programs for the Head Start Program Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=866 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 18 May 2013 12:04:33 GMT Luis Burguillo talked about the reauthorization of the Head Start Program by Congress. The House passed the bill (H.R. 1429) on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, by a vote of 381-36. President Bush is expected to sign the act even though it does not include language allowing religious groups to hire and fire employees based on their religious beliefs. The program has not been reauthorized since 2003. Mr. Burguillo responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201517-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201517-4 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Golden talked about the Head Start program, its funding and a recent GAO report on the program. When she was commissioner for Children, Youth, and Families and then assistant secretary for Children and Families for the Department of Health and Human Services she was responsible for the Head Start program. The previous Tuesday, Ms. Golden testified before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce as well as the Education and Early Childhood Development Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. She also responded to telephone calls, faxes and e-mail from viewers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186134-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186134-4 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Representatives talked about legislation to reauthorize the Head Start program. The bill, HR 2210, was introduced by Rep. Castle. Rep. Waters opposed the bill and was a former Head Start assistant teacher and supervisor in California. They also responded to viewer comments and questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177382-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177382-2 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Shalala talked about the positive improvements that the Clinton administration has made to strengthen Head Start. Vice President Gore spoke about the importance of quality preschool for working parents. He announced that an additional 7,000 children will be placed in Early Headstart which will be the beginning of increasing the number of children in Headstart. He also mentioned that the government will put more than 250,000 dollars in improving the quality and number of Head Start teachers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119515-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/119515-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT In a White House East Room ceremony this afternoon, President Clinton signed the Head Start Reauthorization Bill. The Bill contains new provisions to meet needs of families with infants and toddlers from birth to age 3. The President explained that, as a result of this Bill, Head Start will go from serving 621,000 children in 1992 to about 840,000 in 1995. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/56896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/56896-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The guests discussed the Head Start Program, a federal program which provides child care services to poor children. Topics included the effectiveness of the program, its history, and its drawbacks. Mr. Besharov believed that the program worked well, but "over-promised" itself. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/54690-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses, including Senator Kennedy, testified on the effectiveness of the Head Start program instituted at public schools. Recently, an advisory committee issued a report on the educational program for at-risk children. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53703-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53703-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The secretaries toured a public school to evaluate Head Start's public school early childhood transition demonstration program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/50326-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/50326-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Shalala spoke to the National Head Start Parent Involvement Institute on the Clinton administration's agenda for the nation's educational system, concentrating mainly on the national Head Start program for preschool youth. She discussed the administration's plans for education reform and national immunization programs, and praised the staffs of the nation's Head Start programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48282-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/48282-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke briefly to children and parents at the Emily Harns Head Start Center in Catonsville, Maryland. The purpose of the president's visit was to announce his proposed $600 million increase for Head Start, a federal pre-school program for children. The proposal would provide for the largest increase in Head Start's budget since the program was launched 27 years ago. Democrats in Congress are also calling for a jump in Head Start spending. Secretary of Health and Human Services Louis Sullivan and Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander were present and were introduced by President Bush. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23902-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Wade is head of the agency that administers the Head Start program. Earlier today, President Bush proposed a $600 million increase for this program in FY 93. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23868-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23868-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Rep. Kildee discussed President Bush's proposal today to increase funding for Head Start by $600 million during FY 93. Rep. Kildee is chairman of the Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee. Democrats are proposing larger increases in the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/23866-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The House passed H.R. 2312, amending the Follow Through and Head Start Acts, H.R. 2313, to amend the School Dropout Demonstration Assistance Act of 1988, and several environmental acts. The Committee on Foreign Affairs received permission to have until midnight to file late reports on H.R. 2508, to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18205-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/18205-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The House passed H.R. 3, to authorize appropriations to expand Head Start programs and programs carried out under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to include child care services. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11711-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11711-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT The House agreed to H.Res. 346, providing for the expenses of investigations and studies for standing and select committees of the House in the second session of the 101st Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/11617-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5351-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/5351-1 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT