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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
Why Head Start Remains a Smart Investment for America
EdWeek, April 26, 2025
NHSA PRESS RELEASES
Nearly 20,000 Children and Families Impacted by Delay in Accessing Federal Funds
Washington, D.C.–Over the last week, a growing number of Head Start grant recipients have reported significant delays in accessing approved grant funding. While most recipients have not had major disruptions,…
Federal Grant Freeze Puts Head Start Children and Families at Risk Nationwide
Update as of 4:00 p.m. ET, January 28, 2025 – Following the release of additional guidance and clarification from the Office of Budget Management, Head Start agencies are not included in the…
NHSA Reacts to GAO Report on Interim Management in Head Start
NHSA reacts to the GAO report outlining recommendations for improving the oversight of interim management of Head Start grants.
Norwalk High School Students Complete National Head Start Association’s Innovative Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Students at Norwalk High School complete The Academy at NHSA’s Pathway to Purpose coursework to earn their CDA in Early Childhood Education.
The Academy at NHSA Receives 2025 Training APEX Award for Excellence in Training Programs
In November 2024, The Academy, NHSA’s professional development hub, was named a recipient of the 2025 Training APEX Award.
National Head Start Association Congratulates President-Elect Trump on Election Victory
The Head Start community extends its congratulations to President-Elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect J.D. Vance on their election.
Head Start Awareness Month Kicks Off in October: Supporting America’s Children and Families
October is Head Start Awareness Month. This countrywide celebration highlights the enduring national commitment to breaking the generational cycle of poverty by providing access to critical early childhood education and support to families in need.
12 Head Start Programs Earn Program of Excellence Accreditation
NHSA recognizes 12 Head Start programs across the country for their excellence in providing high-quality early childhood education and family support services, as part of their 2024-29 Program of Excellence accreditation.
NHSA Welcomes Improvements in Newly Released Head Start Final Rule, Urges Funding Increases for Full Implementation
NHSA welcomed improvements outlined in the Head Start Final Rule, released today by HHS, and emphasizes that inadequate funding remains a significant barrier to implementing new provisions.
The 2024 Early Childhood Innovation Summit
The HeadStarter Network is hosting the 2024 Early Childhood Innovation Summit from August 5-7 at the Zions Bank head office in Salt Lake City, Utah.