Head Start program will continue to serve working class families after Dec. 1, despite the status of a $7.6 million federal grant being unknown Program serves 469 children in Escambia County. Another ...

Grant funds will be used to stabilize Head Start/Early Head Start workforce by retaining early education teachers, other staff Head Start and Early Head Start provides service to 469 Escambia County ...

The big story: As evidenced by the recent government shutdown, Head Start centers across Florida and nation are heavily reliant on federal funding. If they want to keep the money flowing, the Trump ...

The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation's neediest children out of preschool.

Head Start programs have begun to close around the country while the government shutdown extends into its second month. Programs across 15 states and Puerto Rico have either fully or partially closed ...

Children play during aftercare for the Head Start program at Easterseals South Florida, Jan. 29, 2025, in Miami. Credit: Rebecca Blackwell / AP Photo WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ...

Some Head Start early childhood programs are being told by the federal government to remove a list of nearly 200 words and phrases from their funding applications or they could be denied. That's ...

Amid a pronounced youth mental health crisis in the United States, Head Start stands out as a crucial model for addressing the needs of vulnerable young children. The United States faces a youth ...