Morning Call PA

Nearly 1,500 Lehigh Valley families wait to see if Head Start funds remain stable

Amanda Cruz doesn’t limit her conception of Head Start to federally funded preschool. For her, it means Franklin Park playgroups for her son, home visits for her daughter and community connections to ...
The Hechinger Report

Rural Americans rely on Head Start. Federal turmoil has them worried

Head Start teacher Sasha Fair helps two preschool children with a science experiment. Fair is worried about potential cuts to Head Start and social services that her students rely on. Credit: Jackie ...
Business Insider

I was a low-income student who attended Head Start. I'm now an educator with a master's degree and owe all my success to the federal program.

When I was a kid, I joined the Head Start program as a low-income student. The federally funded program offered me a safe place to learn and socialize. I'm forever grateful for my time in Head Start.
The Daily Northwestern

‘They’re going in with a sledgehammer’: Federal policies threaten Evanston Head Start programs

The Trump administration’s closure of Chicago’s regional Head Start office and planned elimination of federal funding for Head Start programs has left many low-income Evanston families in limbo and ...
The Reporter

Bucks County Intermediate Unit says Head Start programs closing due to federal funding cuts

The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) said in a recent press release that Head Start and Early Head Start programs are scheduled to close at the end of May because of federal funding cuts. The ...