RMSER Head Start (herein referred to as HS) is a federally funded preschool program that has been operating in Colorado for over 30 years (Rocky Mountain Service, Employment, Redevelopment website, n.d.). Unfortunately, HS has experienced a lot of issues in recent years that have proven to be very costly for the program. In 2011, the Federal Review Findings indicate numerous compliance issues with program governance and communication, as well as problems with accurate and timely reporting (Rocky Mountain Service, Employment, Redevelopment website, n.d.). One finding in the report specifically indicated that HS was missing written operating procedures and standards for employees to follow. The Valley Courier reported in 2012 that the agency lost a contract in Alamosa, CO after 30 years of service in that area due to problems generalized as a loss of confidence in the program (Krizansky, 2012). An independent auditor reported the program lost federal nutrition funding due to “lacking managerial practices” (Rocky Mountain Service, Employment, Redevelopment website, n.d.). In 2013 the agency had to delay the start of the school year a week because they were under enrolled. In addition to these issues, HS has experienced high turnover, low morale, and growing communication problems. These issues are indicative of a bigger issue many refer to simply as bad or ineffective management (Houston Chronicle website, n.d.). The cause and effects of the ineffective management at HS along with potential solutions will be examined in this paper.
Ineffective Management
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The purpose of this essay is to offer a concise description of the Head Start program, discuss the historical background of the policy, and analyze the economic and political forces that have influenced the development of the program. The essay also seeks to evaluate both the manifest and latent functions of the policy, consider the current debate around Head Start, describe the ideologies and values that have framed the debate around Head Start, and offer recommendations regarding the program.
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The success of Head Start is often debated, but the Office for Head Start has programs in place to insure the compliance with national stands. “Head Start developed three major quality assessment checkpoints to monitor center and home-based services and to plan for future improvements and changes” (Joshi). The first checkpoint is an annual self-assessment that each center completes. The center rates the quality of the services that are being utilized to meet the students’ needs. Next is the Triennial on-site federal monitoring review. As the name implies this occurs every three years. During this review the federal government evaluates the Head Start to insure that the site is in compliance with the program performance standards. The last checkpoint is the Designation Renewal System. This review is done every five years and the centers continue funding is dependent upon the outcome of the review. Of course just following the rules does not mean the children are gaining meaningful instruction. The only way to truly track success is to track the children that utilized the educational tool. The Office of
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Looking under the microscope at one simple problem and it will be apparent that there are countless appendages squirming around the nucleus. As in the movies "Analyze This" and "Analyze That" there was a problem that needed to be solved. This problem stemmed from the head of a mob organization and was solved adequately but in an unorthodox method. The similarities between analyzing this problem for the mob and analyzing a problem in a business setting, such as unprofessional behavior, is that there should be a procedure full of steps. These steps are both concrete and flexible given the stage of analysis. Management has the advantage of learning from past problems and mistakes to adapt to future problems. However, this flexibility should become concrete when the problem is under the microscope. The only way to effectively address the given problem is to ask the right questions and analyze them accordingly. These upcoming questions are used to obtain valuable insight and offer a clear and concise means of dealing with the problem.
Mr. Calvin Wright is the director who is over not only the Head Start Program, but all the other programs he has within the agency. The Head Start director Mrs. Necole Stroman is responsible for the business that deals with Head Start. The agency does not make decision by themselves. They have a board which is made up member of the community. Public officials, the poor, and community organizations are equally represented on the agency’s governing Board of Directors, and all sectors of the community are involved in program planning, evaluation and coordination. I think this is an awesome ideal because it gives a variety of individuals who have lived different lifestyles the chance to be the voice for the many people in which this organization serves and not make them seemed biased. When problems arise the teaching staff at the centers have an Educational Manager they report to, she then reports to Mrs. Stroman, who then if need be reports the issue to Mr.
Another problem is ineffective communication. According Herman Aguinis, managers should listen to others, process the information and communicate effectively. They should also instill trust and provide proper direction to their team. As leaders, they should guide, develop and motivate to im...
This research project is on Head Start programs and how they have affected students and families negatively. While doing observation hours in a Head Start program for my Early Intervention class there has been a lot of negative family and student interactions with the school. The basic definition of a Head Start Program is, “Head Start programs promote school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families by supporting their development in a comprehensive way”(https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs/about/head-start). There has been so much research done in the area of Head Start Programs of students who come out of these programs that develop a lot of self- esteem issues, struggle with their peers in social situations, and have a lack
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Over the past hundred years management has continuously been evolving. There have been a wide range of approaches in how to deal with management or better yet how to improve management functions in our ever changing environment. From as early as 1100 B.C managers have been struggling with the same issues and problems that manager’s face today. Modern managers use many of the practices, principles, and techniques developed from earlier concepts and experiences.