Political support

Article Abstract:

The erosion of both public and political support for the Head Start programs prior to the 1980s was compensated for by increased political emphasis since then. In 1985, a study revealed that social and medical benefits from the program outweighed the educational gains of participants. However, pressure to raise enrollment rates reduced the program's effectiveness by inducing shorter hours, less staff training and less frequent family visits. This emphasized that studies supporting the educational benefits of Head Start involve learning facilities which are not part of the national program.

Education, Preschool, Preschool education, United States. Administration for Children and Families. Head Start Bureau

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Republican support

Article Abstract:

Arizona's Republican Senator Barry Goldwater suggested that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) be privatized in 1963. In his letter to Representative Richard Fulton, D-Tenn., Goldwater maintained that privatization of TVA would ensure better operation, greater benefit to the area's residents and increased corporate income tax returns. Goldwater's suggestion met with general disapproval since government ownership of TVA was a prestige issue. Furthermore, Goldwater's defeat in the 1964 Republican candidacy for presidentship, deprived him of the chance to enforce his suggestion.

Management, Economic policy, United States. Tennessee Valley Authority, Goldwater, Barry M.

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Should the Irish Republican Army (IRA) turn in its weapons before peace talks in Northern Ireland proceed?

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The Irish Republican Army's (IRA) refusal to turn in its weapons has stalled the peace talks between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. UK negotiators claim that the IRA must show good faith by starting to dismantle weapons before peace talks can continue. Sinn Fein, political arm of the IRA, claims that they have met all of the conditions of the original cease fire agreement, and that the UK created the arms issue to stall negotiations.

United Kingdom, Political activity, Military policy, British foreign relations, Northern Ireland, Irish Republican Army, Sinn Fein, Irish question

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