Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening

Families and staff who rely on the federal preschool program Head Start may have to wait even longer to return to their ...
Augusta Free Press

Head Start programs reducing services, closing doors during government shutdown

Thousands of children have lost access to Head Start programs due to a lack of federal funding while the federal government is shut down.
KLCC

Head Start programs still unstable, days after shutdown ends

Most Head Start classrooms are open, but others are expected to close on Monday as they run out of funding options.
Hoodline

Sen. Gallego Leads Bipartisan Senate Call for Swift Action on Head Start Funding Amid GAO Concerns

Senators, led by Gallego, demand answers on Head Start funding delays after a GAO report cites potential Impoundment Act ...

Sen. Tammy Baldwin introduces bill to fund Head Start during shutdown

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, introduced legislation to restore funding to Head Start programs as some have been ...
Mahoning Matters

Ohio Head Start programs suffer, close as federal government shutdown rolls on

In fiscal year 2024, 62 grants were distributed to Ohio, for a total of more than $440 million in funding, data from the U.S.
Cowboys Wire

Georgia Head Start programs among hardest hit in nation by government shutdown

As the federal government shutdown stretches into a second month, working poor parents suddenly have no child care for their ...

Leon County Schools looks to expand Head Start programs

Leon County Schools considered an agreement with Capital Area Action Agency Head Start to bring classrooms to several area ...