Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-155) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Daniel J. Walsh -- pt. I. Practice and Context. 1. Framing the Study. 2. The Development of Head Start. 3. Looking at the Hoover Community Action Corporation and Wood River Head Start -- pt. II. Windows on Policy. 4. The Move to the Early Learning Center. 5. Research as Relationship: The Wood River Head Start Families. 6. Developing Policies from Practice: The Story of Mark, the Finicky Eater. 7. Official Policies and Working Policies. 8. Developing Practices and Tiny Tales of Success. 9. Establishing Policy Priorities. 10. Understanding Policies Through Relationships. 11. Conclusion.