head start

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And how much does a parent give a child so they can have a head start in life, but just enough for them to go out and seek their fortune independently?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

While Fiddelke only officially became CEO Feb. 1, his prior role as chief operating officer gave him a head start on the turnaround plan.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

We were amazed at how wonderfully that program helped our kids get a head start at school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

"Intervening in the 30s, 40s and 50s gives us a head start," Erickson said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

To these advantages of Africa’s enormous head start were added those of highly diverse climates and habitats and of the world’s highest human diversity.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond