PUBLIC LAW 103-252—MAY 18, 1994 108 STAT. 647 "(1) consult with— "(A) individuals from relevant academic disciplines; "(B) individuals who are involved in the operation of Head Start programs and individuals who are involved in the operation of other child and family service programs; and "(C) individuals from other Federal agencies, and individuals from organizations, involved with children and families, ensuring that the individuals described in this subparagraph reflect the multicultural nature of the children and families served by the Head Start programs and the multidisciplinary nature of the Head Start programs; "(2) whenever feasible and appropriate, obtain the views of persons participating in and served by programs and projects assisted under this subchapter with respect to activities under this section; and "(3) establish, to the extent appropriate, working relationships with the faculties of institutions of higher education, as defined in section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1141(a)), located in the area in which any evaluation under this section is being conducted, unless there is no such institution of higher education willing and able to participate in such evaluation. "(d) SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES. — The research, demonstration, and evaluation activities under this subchapter shall include components designed to— "(1) permit ongoing assessment of the quahty and effectiveness of the programs under this subchapter; "(2) contribute to developing knowledge concerning factors associated with the quality and effectiveness of Head Start programs and in identifying ways in which services provided under this subchapter may be improved; "(3) assist in developing knowledge concerning the factors that promote or inhibit healthy development and effective functioning of children and their families both during and following participation in a Head Start program; "(4) permit comparisons of children and families participating in Head Start programs with children and families receiving other child care, early childhood education, or child development services and with other appropriate control groups; "(5) contribute to understanding the characteristics and needs of population groups eligible for services provided under this subchapter and the impact of such services on the individuals served and the communities in which such services are provided; "(6) provide for disseminating and promoting the use of the findings from such research, demonstration, and evaluation activities; and "(7) promote exploration of areas in which knowledge is insufficient, and that will otherwise contribute to fulfilling the purposes of this subchapter. "(e) LONGITUDINAL STUDIES. —In developing priorities for research, demonstration, and evaluation activities under this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to longitudinal studies that— "(1) examine the developmental progress of children and their families both during and following participation in a Head 79-194 O—95-22: QL 3 Part 1
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