The National Head Start Association (NHSA), the leading advocate and resource for Head Start programs across the country, today announced the selection of EarlyDay, the only dedicated career ...

When I was a kid, I joined the Head Start program as a low-income student. The federally funded program offered me a safe place to learn and socialize. I'm forever grateful for my time in Head Start.

Luzerne County Head Start is seeking businesses and community organizations to participate in its Adopt-A-Classroom program for the 2025-2026 school year. Through Adopt-A-Classroom, LCHS connects ...

A child waters the plants in the outdoor classroom at Head Start on Santa Barbara's Westside. The program recently unveiled a new outdoor classroom paid for by K-Lite 101.7. Credit: Joshua Molina / ...

$15 million award will expand Early Head Start and Head Start services and create nearly 60 new jobs ...

Community Action of Eastern Iowa resumed its Head Start program earlier this month after closing for two months because of ...

A new developmental classroom at Rutland County Head Start promises to provide extra support for learners as early as possible. Launched on Monday, the classroom is a part-day preschool program ...

A teacher helps a child with an art project in a rural Head Start classroom. Half of Head Start slots are in rural areas. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...

Across the United States, thousands of children from low-income households have been shut out of early education as the ongoing government shutdown halts funding for Head Start, the federal preschool ...

I am a farmer’s daughter who grew up going to Head Start. At age 4, I got to ride the “little bus” to my Head Start classroom and eventually went off to kindergarten with a deep love for learning and ...

A 3-year-old boy with curly brown hair is whipping up pizza on a bright, multi-colored carpet in the corner. Jace decides that the food is cold but doesn’t seem to mind. His teacher, Dairi Ray, holds ...