After layoffs and funding problems, Head Start leaders fear what comes next
- Scores of government employees administering Head Start have been put on leave, leading to several temporary closures of centers due to payroll issues.
- The closures have cut off child care for low-income families, presenting financial challenges during layoffs.
- Advocates express concern regarding the GOP's budget cuts that may impact programs like Head Start.
- The panic in the room was palpable as everyone realized they were locked out of the payment management system, affecting program operations.
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Boston regional Head Start office among 5 shuttered by Trump admin cuts
The Boston regional office that administers Head Start child care programs for low-income families in New England was shuttered this week by the Trump administration amid significant cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, according to the Massachusetts Head Start Association.

Mass layoffs rattle Head Start leaders already on edge over funding problems
President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday laid off scores of Health and Human Services employees, including many who ran the Head Start early education program.
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