Problem
The Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) were revised in 2016 to strengthen and improve the quality of Head Start programs. The streamlined Standards were the first comprehensive revision of the HSPPS since they were originally published in 1975. You will look through the links below to gain an introduction to these standards and how they are aligned with quality early childhood education. There is a lot of information here. On the first link there are links to watch videos that may help you gain a better understanding of the importance of these standards. The second link provides information from a question and answer perspective that may help you distinguish the information.
1) After viewing the information, what is your initial reaction?
2) What are the HSPPS in your own words?
3) How are these standards different from IELS, NAEYC, or IQPPS?
4) How do you see yourself using these standards?