• What are three important impacts this study may have moving forward in the field as it relates to defining our purpose, identity, and responsibility as a profession?

The Head Start impact study had several essential Impacts. One impact shown was the Program Assessment. It highlighted the requirement for strict evaluation in early childhood education, impacting how programs are assessed for effectiveness. Another impact was Evidence-Based Practice. It showed that the study emphasized the significance of evidence-based practices, making the field depend on data and analysis to disclose decision-making. Finally, the third impact is Accountability and Policy. It influenced policy decisions by indicating the value of government-funded early childhood programs, emphasizing the profession's role in supporting valuable policies. These impacts contributed to a better-defined objective, individuality, and commitment within the early childhood education career.

Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation. (2010, January 15). Head Start impact study: Final report, executive summary. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.