United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-10-01 monographic deposited born digital 41 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-5 P0b002ee1803724a3 f:d045 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-5 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-5 GAO-04-5 Aid for education Higher education Preschool education Salary increases Teacher education Teacher salaries Teachers Personnel qualifications Head Start Program Other Written Product A08633 The 1998 Head Start Act mandated that 50 percent of all Head Start teachers nationwide have a minimum of an associate degree in early childhood education, or, in a related field with preschool teaching experience, by September 30, 2003. This law also required that each classroom in center-based programs (those that primarily provide services in classroom settings) without such a degreed teacher have a teacher with a Child Development Associate credential or an equivalent state certificate. In preparation for the reauthorization of Head Start in fiscal year 2003, GAO was asked to examine: (1) the extent to which Head Start has met legislative mandates concerning teacher qualifications; (2) whether Head Start teachers' salaries have increased and enabled grantees to attract and retain teachers with degrees; and (3) the extent to which degree and other programs in early childhood education are available for Head Start teachers and if grantees have taken steps to enhance access to them. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-5/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-5.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-5/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-5.pdf GAO-04-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-5 Other Written Product GAO-04-5; Head Start: Increased Percentage of Teachers Nationwide Have Required Degrees, but Better Information on Classroom Teachers' Qualifications Needed; Aid for education Higher education Preschool education Salary increases Teacher education Teacher salaries Teachers Personnel qualifications Head Start Program Public Law 105-277 Public Law 106-113 Public Law 106-554 Public Law 107-116 Public Law 108-7