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 ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Bright morning sun is streaming through her home’s windows as Sandra Dill reads a picture book about penguins to a room full of busy toddlers. While listening, the kids blow kisses, ...

Many commenters on a proposed rule said more federal funding is needed in addition to Head Start workforce wage and benefits ...

Federal officials are halting access by undocumented immigrants to a wide variety of health care programs, from Head Start to community health centers, a change potentially affecting tens of millions ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Viviana Banuelos, teacher, center, plays with a child in the Early Head Start program at Pacific Clinics Head Start in Pasadena on ...

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, ...

WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - Head Start preschool programs for low-income U.S. children are scrambling to cope with funding cuts and delays, as they feel the squeeze of President Donald Trump's cost ...

As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income ...

Head Start programs across the Northwest are grappling with uncertainty following the abrupt closure of the regional office that served Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska. On April 1, the U.S.

The Department of Health and Human Service on Thursday announced a ban on undocumented immigrants having access to Head Start and other federal programs, in the Trump administration’s latest move to ...

Head Start plays a vital role in addressing the youth mental health crisis, according to a report released Tuesday by the Center for American Progress. Head Start serves children from birth to 5 years ...