These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the reauthorization of the Head Start Act taken at the 1994 National Head Start Conference. Much of the testimony was from Head Start administrators concerning the efficacy of specific programs and activities funded by the Head Start Act, particularly those which they would like to see expanded or improved. Presented is testimony by (1) California Representative Matthew Martinez; (2) two Head Start parents; (3) four Head Start regional directors; (4) the president of the South Carolina Head Start Association; (5) two directors of local Head Start programs; (6) two members of the National Migrant Head Start Program; (7) the president of the Indian Head Start Association; (8) the vice-president of the National Head Start Association; (9) the curriculum director of the Early Childhood Professional Development Network; and (10) a member of the Head Start Collaboration Project in Ohio. (MDM)

These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the reauthorization of the Head Start Act given on June 9, 1998, before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. The testimony focused on the efficacy of specific programs and activities funded by the Head Start Act, successes and failures, and future needs and directions the program should follow. Presented is testimony by: (1) Florida Representative John Mica; (2) California Representative Loretta Sanchez; (3) the director of Education and Employment Issues of the General Accounting Office; (4) two academicians; (5) the assistant director of the National Center for Family Literacy; (6) the president of the National Fatherhood Initiative; (7) two directors of local Head Start programs; and (8) the president of a county board of education. (SD)