Explain the importance of the three performance standards that provide the foundation for Head Start programs today.

Drawing on your current knowledge of child development, explain the importance of the three performance standards that provide the foundation for Head Start programs today. Then identify two specific types of federal programs for young children and families that potentially interest you as programs in which to work (such as an area of Head Start that serves a special population or other initiatives). Briefly describe the purpose of each program and why it has special appeal to you