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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.
NHSA NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Head Start Celebrates 60 Years of Empowering Children and Families Nationwide
May 18 marked the 60th anniversary of Head Start, one of the nation’s most impactful early learning programs.
MEDIA ADVISORY: PA Families, Staff, Advocates, & Members of Congress Stand up for Head Start!
Contact: Amy Kobeta, Communications Director amyk@childrenfirstpa.org, 347-607-1058 mobile Lauren Lawson-Zilai, media@nhsa.org PA FAMILIES, STAFF, ADVOCATES, & MEMBERS OF CONGRESS STAND UP FOR HEAD START! (May 15, 2025) – Pennsylvania…
POLITICO Pro: RFK Jr Says HHS Will ‘Preserve’ Head Start
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told congressional lawmakers Wednesday that his agency will “preserve” Head Start’s funding.
Statement from the National Head Start Association on White House Budget Recommendations
NHSA expresses concerns over significant cuts to health services and education in President’s budget proposal
MEDIA ADVISORY: National and Statewide Leaders Speak Out Against Proposed Funding Cuts to Head Start: Virtual Press Conference
National and statewide leaders will convene for a virtual press conference to call for the continued investment in Head Start.
Kids on Campus Project Releases First Annual Progress Report
NHSA and ACCT released the Year One Progress Report of its Kids on Campus project to advance student-parent success.
Statement on Budget Proposal That Would Eliminate Head Start
NHSA is deeply alarmed by the proposal to eliminate Head Start contained in the leaked HHS 2026 Discretionary Budget Passback.
NHSA Expresses Deep Concern Over Administration Shuttering Regional Offices
NHSA is deeply concerned about the closing of regional offices and HHS’s reorganization without open communication or a clear plan for how the administration intends on supporting Head Start.
NHSA and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Announce Annual Grant Recipient Winners
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and NHSA are awarding 12 GroMoreGood garden grants to programs connecting our nation’s youth to gardening.
Statement on FY25 Government Spending Bill
The National Head Start Association (NHSA) appreciates that Congress has helped stave off a government shutdown; however, level funding represents a cut to Head Start programs across the country. The…