Here’s why teachers are fed up with kids chanting ‘6-7’ in their classrooms: ‘Gonna start kicking people out’

There’s a new phrase echoing through school hallways — and it’s driving teachers up a wall. “Six-seven! Six-seven!” is not a ...
USA Today

Polk teacher gets written reprimand after review of her singing 'monkey' song to student

As soon as the boy nodded, Langston began singing the “monkey” version of the song, which includes the line, "You live in a ...
Orlando Sentinel

Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Head Start programs that serve more than 58,000 of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government ...
The Southern Illinoisan

Southern 7 celebrates October Head Start Awareness Month

President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed October as Head Start Awareness Month on Oct. 22, 1982. Since then, Head Start teachers, parents and alumni have been engaging in meaningful activities to ...
wnep

Local Head Start programs concerned about funding amid state budget impasse, government shutdown

LEHIGHTON, Pa. — The classrooms at Pathstone Carbon Child Development Center on North Third Street in Lehighton are filled with little ones learning the skills they need for kindergarten. "And I think ...
Arizona Daily Star

Biden’s plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids

Head Start teachers, many of whom are required to have a bachelor's degree, make about $39,000 a year on average — far less than educators with similar credentials. Head Start teacher turnover has ...

Sally Wainwright and the Riot Women cast reveal they really learned to play their instruments and promise "uplifting" drama with "a huge dark story all the way through"

Five menopausal women form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest, and suddenly find they have a lot more to shout about than they ever ...