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New York City
fromCity Limits
4 months ago

What You Need to Know: NYC's Free Child Care Pilot for Kids Under 2

New York City launched Birth-to-2 providing free childcare for children ages 2 and under at 15 sites regardless of parents' income or immigration status.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using women' and race' in grant applications

The Trump administration instructed Head Start grantees to avoid hundreds of terms— including race, Black, Native American, disability, women and pregnant people—linking them to DEI.
US politics
fromAxios
4 months ago

Trump enacted dozens of Project 2025 goals. Here's what's left

Project 2025 advances major conservative education reforms including dismantling the Department of Education, converting IDEA funding, expanding parental rights, mandatory ASVAB testing, and targeting Head Start.
fromScary Mommy
5 months ago

Trump Sent Head Start A List of 200 Words To Stop Using

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is fighting back in court against the Trump administration and Heath and Human Services (HHS) Department's attempt to attack programming aimed at early education and the education of marginalized groups. "The Trump administration sent Head Start employees a six-page list of 'prohibited words' for grant applications, including terms like: disabilities, tribal, Black, and women," the group wrote on social media this week. "The administration wants to erase communities and block access to early childhood services. We'll see them in court."
Education
Education
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests

Federal officials instructed Head Start programs to remove nearly 200 words from funding applications, risking grant denial and conflicting with Head Start's statutory mandates.
Education
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Investigation into removal of superintendent reveals misuse of public funds, Santa Clara County Office of Ed says

Santa Clara County Office of Education found alleged misuse of public funds by former superintendent Mary Ann Dewan, but conflicting claims leave many questions.
#government-shutdown
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Trump lowers China's tariffs. And, what to know for Casey Means' confirmation hearing

President Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to lower U.S. tariffs; China will curb fentanyl ingredient exports and resume soybean purchases; shutdown threatens Head Start access.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Light boxes, braille writers and smell: How this child care center serves visually impaired kids

Specialized classrooms at the Blind Children's Center provide tailored early education and care for visually impaired infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Los Angeles County.
#immigration-policy
US politics
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
8 months ago

When Did Caring for America's Most Vulnerable Kids Become Political? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Head Start, a 60-year program serving low-income children, faces unprecedented political and financial threats that could shutter centers and alter its mission.
US politics
fromFortune
8 months ago

As nation reels from Charlie Kirk assassination, Trump assassination trial kicks off in Florida court | Fortune

Americans mark the 24th Sept. 11 anniversary with ceremonies; President Trump attends Pentagon remembrance; a judge blocks Trump limits on immigrant access to community services.
US politics
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Head Start Advocates Warn Program Could Be Fundamentally Altered Under Trump

Head Start's mission to serve the poorest children faces unprecedented upheaval under the Trump administration, threatening centers and breaking trust with program directors.
Public health
fromThe Oaklandside
9 months ago

Advocates rally around Oakland Head Start in the face of federal threats

Oakland's Head Start programs face threats from potential funding cuts and immigration status verification policies.
Education
fromSan Jose Inside
9 months ago

Santa Clara Schools Supe Warns of Dire Consequences for Head Start

Undocumented children are no longer eligible to enroll in Head Start programs due to new U.S. government policy.
fromFortune
10 months ago

RFK Jr. says HHS will cut off Head Start preschool program for immigrants without legal status

"For too long, the government has diverted hardworking Americans' tax dollars to incentivize illegal immigration. Today's action changes that - it restores integrity to federal social programs, enforces the rule of law, and protects vital resources for the American people."
US politics
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