Beyond the Blueprint:
Directions for Research for Head Start's Families

Acknowledgments

This report represents the collaborative efforts of many individuals, particularly the roundtable members and staff whose names appear at the beginning of the document. All sections of the report benefited tremendously from the insightful remarks provided by the invited speakers at the workshops convened by the roundtable; speakers are listed in Appendix B. The committee expresses its deep appreciation to them.

The leadership and contributions of Natasha Cabrera, director of the roundtable, in particular, were essential at every stage of the process, from the initial formulation of the report through its final preparation. The contributions of other members of the staff were also significant. As director of the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Deborah Phillips provided invaluable guidance and support to the roundtable. Karen Autrey, project assistant to the roundtable, worked especially hard on this project and on the report. Her special contributions and dedication to the roundtable are gratefully acknowledged. The roundtable also acknowledges the substantial contributions of editor Christine McShane and of Anne Bridgman, communications officer of the Board on Children, Youth, and Families; they improved the appearance and accuracy of the final product immeasurably.

This report was funded by the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This agency's willingness to finance a roundtable that was charged with envisioning new directions for Head Start research took no small degree of courage and commitment. The encouragement and funding provided by the leadership and staff of ACYF are gratefully acknowledged.

Sheldon H. White, Chair
Roundtable on Head Start Research

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