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November 3, 2025

The Hill: Head Start programs in danger after government shutdown funding lapse
November 3, 2025

The 74: Shutdown forces California Head Start Centers to begin closing
November 2, 2025

ABC13 (North Carolina): Some Head Start centers across Southeast close, workers laid off amid government shutdown
November 2, 2025

WXPR (Wisconsin): Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties among Head Start programs temporarily closing due to federal government shutdown
November 2, 2025

Associated Press: Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues
November 2, 2025

Associated Press: Algunas escuelas de preescolar del programa Head Start suspenden operaciones por cierre de gobierno
October 30, 2025

Oklahoma City Free Press: Shutdown threatens Oklahoma Head Start for 2,500 children
October 30, 2025

PBS News Hour: Government shutdown threatens critical funding for Head Start programs
October 30, 2025

MSNBC: ‘Horrifying disaster ride’: Food Bank President responds to threat of losing SNAP
October 29, 2025

WWNO (Louisiana): Louisiana Head Start providers turn to loans to stay open amid government shutdown
October 27, 2025

Idaho Capital Sun: Thousands of preschoolers could lose access to Head Start due to shutdown
October 27, 2025

Washington Post: Shutdown could close Head Start programs this week, jeopardizing child care
October 27, 2025

New York Times: Hunger and cold loom as shutdown imperils funding for antipoverty programs
September 28, 2025

First Five Years Fund: POLLING: Rural voters on child care and Head Start
September 3, 2025

The 74: Bringing Head Start to College
September 2, 2025

Ed Surge: Head Start funding Is on track for approval. It still may not be enough.
June 9, 2025

EdWeek: Why Head Start remains a smart investment for America
May 6, 2025

The Guardian: Head Start avoids Trump’s cuts, but advocates are ready to defend it: ‘There’s too much good in this’
May 4, 2025

MSNBC: Jennifer Garner steps up for Head Start program