During a visit to Western New York on Friday, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, said the Trump administration plans to eliminate Head Start altogether and that his budget request for fiscal ...

New Mexico officials say Heads Start programs in the state are stable for now. (Photo courtesy of the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department) New Mexico officials say Head Start ...

Tens of thousands of children and families could be affected by dozens of Head Start programs potentially closing if the federal government shutdown extends past Nov. 1. About 134 programs across 41 ...

March 5, 2026 - Teachers are striking for better pay, benefits and class size. But school districts say their budgets are extremely tight and they’re contemplating layoffs. Four Head Start programs ...

Head Start, a free learning program for children from low-income families, is next on the chopping block as the government shutdown nears record length. More than 100 Head Start programs are in danger ...

Come this weekend, the government shutdown could have harrowing effects for families. The National Head Start Association (NHSA) announced an estimated 140 of its programs across 41 states and Puerto ...

WASHINGTON -- Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation's neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown, ...

One California Head Start program has closed and three others face imminent closure due to the federal government shutdown, affecting about 1,000 very-low-income children and 270 teachers. The ...

Many parents of students this new school year have questions about the statuses of federally funded after-school programs like Head Start. In Colorado's Jefferson County, the program isn't downsizing ...

The Head Start program provides free early childhood education and support for low-income families. The federal government funds the program through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.