Which of the following is an accurate finding of the Head Start program?
A) Children in Head Start did not show any gains in intellectual skills.
B) Children in Head Start did not show any gains in socio-emotional development.
C) Adolescents who had been in Head Start were more likely to hold jobs.
D) Adolescents who had been in Head Start were more likely to repeat a grade later in schooling.

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Research has shown that adolescents who had been in Head Start were more likely to hold jobs than those who had not participated in the program. However, options A, B, and D are inaccurate findings. Studies have found that children who participated in Head Start showed gains in intellectual skills and socio-emotional development in comparison to their peers who did not participate. Additionally, research has not found a correlation between Head Start participation and grade retention.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Finding of the Head