Kansas City-area residents who were bracing to lose access to federally funded child care can breathe a bit easier — at least for now. Amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, the metro’s 17 ...

Head Start teacher Sasha Fair helps two preschool children with a science experiment. TROY, Ohio — For almost as long as she’s been a mother, Sara Laughlin has known where she could turn for help in ...

Action Pact is one of several Head Start agencies affected by the federal government shutdown in Georgia. More than 500 children and their families in southeast Georgia rely on Action Pact for free ...

MOULTRIE – October was “Head Start Awareness Month” and, as the month came to a close, the ongoing government shut-down left many Head Start programs across the nation concerned as to whether they ...

Families in Michigan receiving federal food assistance benefits could see partial payments this month but it's unclear when that will happen. Food assistance is in limbo for 1.4 million Michiganders ...

Out of 48 programs, nine Michigan Head Start grantees awaiting federal funds to keep running their programs on Nov. 1 risk closure if the shutdown continues and funds aren't disbursed. Program ...

Head Start could face further disruptions in November if the government is not reopened, according to the National Head Start Association (NHSA). The federally funded program provides early childhood ...

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Head Start held its inaugural fundraiser on Oct. 11 to mark the organization's 60th anniversary. The national Head Start program has been supporting children and ...

Head Start programming for about 60,000 children is at risk if the federal government shutdown continues into November, leaders of the National Head Start Association and its state chapters say. On ...

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Three more players have left the North Carolina football team amid a tumultuous start to head coach Bill Belichick's first season with the Tar Heels. None of the players are listed on the team's ...