By National Head Start Association It did not come as a surprise to Atiya Henley’s parents, alumni of Head Start, that she ...

Millions of Americans continue to feel the effects of the ongoing government shutdown, including tens of thousands of ...

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The government shutdown is threatening to close the doors on early education for some of our community’s most vulnerable ...

When Head Start turned 60 in May, it wasn’t just a milestone — it was a reminder of what’s possible with federal investment in families and communities. Amid uncertainty about Head Start’s future, the ...

The National Head Start Association reported nearly 10% of Head Start children are at risk of losing access to their ...

As the federal government shutdown continues, many childcare centers in Louisiana are increasingly worried about funding for ...

Four Head Start programs serving nearly 1,000 of California’s most vulnerable children will not receive their annual federal funding on Saturday because of the U.S. government shutdown. One of the ...

The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving many working parents scrambling for ...

GLENS FALLS — Head Start of Warren County is warning its clients that it may need to shut down on Dec. 1. That’s the day that the program, which serves 234 young children, is scheduled to be approved ...

The funding and overall future of Head Start — which helps low-income families with child development and family support services — has been in the headlines for the better half of the year because of ...