The Head Start Impact Study is a
longitudinal study that will involve approximately 5,000-6,000
three and four-year old children across 75 nationally
representative grantees/delegate agencies. The goals of the study
are to determine: 1) how Head Start affects the school readiness of
children participating in Head Start as compared to children not
enrolled in Head Start; and 2) under which conditions Head Start
workds best and for which children. Random assignmetns is ued in
the design.
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the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.