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NHSA provides the latest on Head Start news and actions—and can connect you with our education policy and program experts to dig deeper into the issues. Through press releases, position statements, and media kits, our team provides clear, timely updates and analysis of early childhood education and care news from across the country.

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HEAD START FEATURES

Bringing Head Start to College
The 74, September 4, 2025

Head Start Funding Cuts: How Policy Changes Impact Rio Grande Valley Families
FOX News, July 24, 2025

Head Start Avoids Trump’s Cuts, but Advocates Are Ready To Defend It: ‘There’s Too Much Good in This’ 
Guardian, May 7, 2025

Jennifer Garner Steps Up for Head Start Program
The TODAY Show, May 5, 2025

Can We Afford the Cost of Cutting Head Start?
Georgia Recorder, April 30, 2025

Kids on Campus Initiative Shows Strong Progress in Connecting Head Start and Community Colleges
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, April 28, 2025

Head Start Will Continue at Powhatan Public Schools, Despite Prior Announcement
WRIC, April 25, 2025

With Head Start in Jeopardy, Trump Administration Threatens Child Care for 800,000 Kids
The Los Angeles Times, April 23, 2025

Here’s Why Trump’s Plan To Gut Head Start Will Hurt You, Even If You Don’t Have Kids
Fast Company, April 22, 2025

Head Start’s Future Is Uncertain. Rural Americans Aren’t Ready for What Happens Next.
EdSurge, April 21, 2025

Head Start Advocates Brace of Trump Eliminating Funding
NPR, April 18, 2025

Head Start Funding Lags By Nearly $1 Billion This Year, Causing Some Preschool Closures
Associated Press, April 16, 2025

Critical Childcare Programs Being Impacted by Trump’s Funding Freeze
MSNBC, February 1, 2025

NHSA Improves Access to Early Childhood Education Credentials With Articulate Localization and Rise
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OP-EDS

Barring Undocumented Kids From Head Start Does Not Serve Our Nation
The Los Angeles Times, July 24, 2025

I Was a Head Start Kid. I’m Devastated by Trump’s Attempts To Gut It. | Opinion
NJ Advance Media, July 7, 2025

What Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Missing About Autism | Opinion
Newsweek, April 22, 2025

Over 15,000 Children Are Enrolled in Head Start in Wisconsin. We Must Act Now To Save It.
Sheboygan Press, April 27, 2025

Head Start Is a Lifeline, a Launchpad for Success. Tell Trump To Save It | Opinion
NJ Advance Media, April 27, 2025

Trump Is Right About the Department of Education but Wrong About Head Start
The Hill, April 26, 2025

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

NHSA PRESS RELEASES

National Head Start Association Honored With Smithsonian’s Prestigious “One Smithsonian” Award

National Head Start Association Honored With Smithsonian’s Prestigious “One Smithsonian” Award

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Statement From Yasmina Vinci, Executive Director, National Head Start Association

Statement From Yasmina Vinci About FY26 Head Start Funding Bill

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NHSA Statement on FY26 Appropriations for Head Start

NHSA issued a statement on Head Start in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee earlier today.

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Early Head Start Providers, Parents and Experts Urge Congress to Prioritize Babies’ Development During Appropriations

Early Head Start providers, parents and experts urged Congress to consider the important role Early Head Start plays in ensuring the development of America’s youngest learners.

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Statement from National Head Start Association Executive Director Yasmina Vinci on HHS Decision To Change Head Start Enrollment Criteria

NHSA responds to HHS DECISION TO CHANGE HEAD START ENROLLMENT CRITERIA

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The Academy at the National Head Start Association (NHSA) Receives Prestigious IACET Accreditation for Continuing Education and Training

The Academy at the National Head Start Association (NHSA) has been awarded accreditation by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). This recognition affirms that The Academy at NHSA has met the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/IACET Standard for Continuing Education and Training, which is internationally recognized as a mark of excellence in instructional practices.

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NHSA Expands Professional Development with New CDA in Spanish

NHSA Expands Professional Development with New CDA in Spanish

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National Head Start Association Launches Summer Campaign to Highlight Local Impact and Community Engagement

NHSA is celebrating 60 years by launching “Project STAND FOR Head Start,” a national campaign to unify support, amplify local voices, raise the program’s visibility, and build lasting momentum to protect and strengthen Head Start.

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52,000 Head Start Families and Alumni Sign Letter Urging President Trump to Support and Strengthen Head Start Program

52,000 Head Start Families and Alumni Sign Letter Urging President Trump to Support and Strengthen Head Start Program

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National Head Start Association and Girl Scouts of the USA Partner to Bring Get Ready with Girl Scouts™ Program to Pre-K and Kindergarten Girls

National Head Start Association and Girl Scouts of the USA Partner to Bring Get Ready with Girl Scouts™ Program to Pre-K and Kindergarten Girls

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