Naptime, wooden blocks, and finger paint have returned to Capitol Hill as politicians debate the fate of Head Start – a kindergarten readiness program that targets children from low-income families. Due to sequester spending cuts, 70,000 young children will be denied access to Head Start. Additionally, 14,000 staff members will lose their jobs, causing an … Continue reading
In his State of the Union address, President Obama unveiled his administration’s goal to introduce universal preschool for children four years of age, from low and moderate-income families. To finance this, the White House’s goal is to allocate federal funds to states based on their share of four-year olds from low- and moderate-income families, as … Continue reading
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