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Head Start programs with 65,000 children at risk of closing amid government shutdown

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 ...
Daily Inter Lake

Giving kids a Head Start: Program that supports learning and development faces challenges in its 60th year

Preschool children in teacher Maria Sardina's class play on the playground at Northwest Montana Head Start in Kalispell on Tuesday, Oct. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Head Start has a historic ...
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Children with disabilities face losing 'critical care' as Head Start funding runs out Saturday

As Democrats and Republicans continue their shutdown showdown, advocates warn that the closure of the Head Start program will leave children with disabilities without their "critical interventions" ...
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Nearly 65,000 kids could lose access to Head Start programs if the government shutdown continues

Head Start programs are facing closures due to a federal funding lapse amid the government shutdown. The shutdown affects nearly 65,000 children and over 22,000 staff nationwide in Head Start.
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 ...