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 ...

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" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW BEDFORD — If the federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 persists beyond Oct. 31, families of children enrolled in Head ...

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.

A federal government shutdown threatens funding for Head Start preschool programs in New Bedford. If the shutdown continues past Oct. 31, busing for Head Start children will cease, impacting families ...