UPSTART Program and Early Education

The video discusses the importance of early education in the US, highlighting the Head Start program's impact. It introduces UPSTART, a cost-effective, technology-driven kindergarten-readiness program, and its success in improving educational outcomes. The program addresses barriers like geography and cost, empowering parents to prepare their children for school. Despite skepticism, UPSTART has shown significant academic and social-emotional gains. The plan is to expand UPSTART nationwide, using philanthropy to pilot in states and transition to state funding, aiming to serve a quarter of a million children in five years.

What was the significant program introduced over 50 years ago to aid early education in the US?

• First Steps

• Head Start

• Child Begin

• Early Start

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a barrier to early education?

• Geography

• Transportation

• Technology

• Parental Choice

What is the primary goal of the UPSTART program?

• To offer free education to all children

• To provide early education access to underserved children

• To focus solely on academic skills

• To replace traditional preschools

How does UPSTART ensure children learn at their own pace?

• By using a fixed curriculum

• Through individualized instruction

• Through parental teaching

• By offering group classes

What role do parents play in the UPSTART program?

• They provide motor and self-help skills

• They only supervise the program

• They are responsible for all educational aspects

• They have no role

Which demographic has NOT been specifically mentioned as benefiting from UPSTART?

• Urban children

• Refugee children

• English language learners

• African-American children

What is the recommended screen time for four-year-olds according to the American Academy of Pediatrics?

• 2 hours a day

• 15 minutes a day

• 30 minutes a day

• 1 hour a day

What is the ultimate goal of UPSTART's expansion plan?

• To replace all preschools

• To serve children without early education access

• To become a private education provider

• To focus only on urban areas

How does UPSTART plan to transition from philanthropy to state funding?

• By proving effectiveness with data

• By increasing fees

• By reducing costs

• By limiting access

What can citizens do to support UPSTART's mission?

• Donate computers

• Create new programs

• Advocate to their government

• Volunteer as teachers