a:3:{s:16:"field_story_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:702:"Several Head Start programs were suspended when the federal government shut down on October 1.&nbsp; The wailing and gnashing of teeth was heard across the country.&nbsp; How could those nasty Republicans deprive these low-income children of a chance for a better life?&nbsp; But is that what Head Start is doing?&nbsp; The federal goverment is spending billions on this program, but do the results justify the cost?&nbsp; Has anyone ever considered writing a follow-up, program evaluation process into these laws?&nbsp; Read more:&nbsp; <a href="http://reason.com/archives/2013/11/18/head-start-and-other-federal-failures">reason.com/archives/2013/11/18/head-start-and-other-federal-failures</a><br />";s:6:"format";s:1:"2";}}s:17:"field_story_image";a:1:{i:0;N;}s:12:"field_weight";a:1:{i:0;a:1:{s:5:"value";N;}}}