JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - The government is nearing one month of being shut down. That means the future is uncertain for furloughed employees and government-funded programs like Early Head Start.

School readiness program prepares young children for kindergarten Children from over 13,500 Escambia County families have been enrolled in Head Start since 1965 Families are also connected with ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Now nearly a month into the federal government shutdown, families across Ohio will start feeling the greatest impact starting this weekend. Funding will end for several federal ...

About 134 programs could be affected in 41 states and Puerto Rico. Tens of thousands of children and families could be affected by dozens of Head Start programs potentially closing if the federal ...

Even though the government has reopened, Head Start early learning programs across the U.S. are still not fully up and running. While most classrooms are open, 140 Head Start programs — some ...

The Oregon Head Start Association is asking Gov. Tina Kotek to intervene and help restore $9.5 million for Head Start programs.

WASHINGTON, DC - Children and families who rely on Head Start programs could see an impact if the government shutdown extends into November. The National Head Start Association says the government ...

Erica C. Crawley is a Franklin County commissioner. Franklin County is one of the fastest-growing areas in the Midwest, and for good reason. We’ve combined bold economic development with equitable ...

Governor had previously promised to monitor rollout of new budget changes to Oregon’s early childhood education programs ...

Emergency bridge funding will keep Georgia Head Start classrooms open for 45 days during the federal shutdown. More than 5,800 children will continue receiving early education, meals and family ...

Head Start providers across the country on July 10 received notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that they are now required to verify the citizenship and immigration status of ...