Topic: Advocacy
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Take Action for Head Start
Take Action for Head Start: Congress needs to hold the line for Head Start as it works toward finalizing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025.
Early Childhood Education Compensation Must Address Racial Pay Gaps
The ECE pay gap remains a formidable barrier to a strong early childhood workforce that can effectively partner with children and families.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito on Raising Resilient Children
Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia has been a Head Start champion from the moment she was elected to Congress nearly 20 years ago.
Head Start Advantage Documentary
The Head Start Advantage Documentary explores lives of Head Start children, parents, teachers, and alumni working to create a better world.
Statement on Senate HELP Strong Start Act Hearing
Washington, D.C. — The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing on the Strong Start for America’s Children Act, legislation to expand access to pre-kindergarten programs across the United States. The following statement should be attributed to Yasmina Vinci, executive director of the National Head Start Association: “The National Head Start…