title: Giving children a head start is possible--but it's not easy.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mervis
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018479:Early Intervention, Educational / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005178:Faculty / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D011203:Poverty; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations