US EditionGet the Facts: How federal cuts could impact Head Start program in Louisville
- Gov. Mike Kehoe indicated he might use Missouri's budget surplus to support Head Start programs if federal funding cuts occur, as suggested by the Trump administration.
- The Trump administration proposed eliminating Head Start, a key program serving low-income families, which enrolls over 800,000 children nationwide.
- Yasmina Vinci, from the National Head Start Association, warned that funding cuts would have 'catastrophic' effects on families and children's access to essential services.
- Studies show that Head Start improves health, education, and economic outcomes while also facing challenges of accessibility for families needing services.
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Shaheen Blasts Trump Attacks on Head Start, Demands RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding, Reverse Firings
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined 41 of her colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calling out the Trump administration’s direct attacks on Head Start and demanding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) immediately release Head Start funding and reverse the mass firing of Head Start staff and gutting of the offices that help ensure high-quality services are available for thou…
Powhatan County Public Schools to End Head Start program next school year
POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Powhatan County Public Schools will no longer be offering its Head Start program for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. In response to Richmond Public Schools' recent choice of reducing allocations in its Head Start program, Powhatan County Public Schools will discontinue the program beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year. According to the PCPS, the Richmond School Board voted on a reduction in the regional pr…
Trump Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts to Head Start Would Harm Vulnerable Bucks County Kids - Bucks County Beacon
Head Start is a lifeline for hundreds of disadvantaged Bucks County youngsters, providing a high quality program tailored to ensure they have the best possible start to learning – and for life. Head Start’s focus on education, health and wellness, parent engagement and focused local communities has served more than 40 million children since its founding in 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty” initiative. In 2024 Pennsylvania’s …
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