/head-start Head Start en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:50:25 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-teachers-will-earn-more-but-programs-might-have-to-serve-fewer-kids/2024/08 A new federal rule will raise wages for Head Start employees—but providers won't get any additional funding. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:50:25 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-teachers-will-earn-more-but-programs-might-have-to-serve-fewer-kids/2024/08 /teaching-learning/as-head-start-quality-push-continues-advocates-raise-red-flag-on-equity/2022/12 Inadequate federal funding forces Head Start providers to choose between quality and quantity, a new report contends. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:01:22 GMT /teaching-learning/as-head-start-quality-push-continues-advocates-raise-red-flag-on-equity/2022/12 /policy-politics/high-court-appears-skeptical-of-vaccine-mandate-covering-schools-in-over-half-the-states/2022/01 The Biden administration's OSHA rule applies to private employers with 100 or more workers, as well as school districts in 26 states. Fri, 07 Jan 2022 22:19:18 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-appears-skeptical-of-vaccine-mandate-covering-schools-in-over-half-the-states/2022/01 /policy-politics/federal-judge-blocks-bidens-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-head-start-teachers/2022/01 In a challenge by 24 states, the judge's preliminary injunction also blocks a mask mandate for Head Start students age 2 or older. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 18:17:01 GMT /policy-politics/federal-judge-blocks-bidens-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-head-start-teachers/2022/01 /teaching-learning/federal-watchdog-finds-risk-of-head-start-fraud-ranking-republican-seeks-hearing/2019/10 Officials have not done enough to prevent fraud in Head Start programs, the GAO said. The findings prompted Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., the ranking member of the House education and labor committee, to call for a hearing on the federally funded preschool program for low-income children. Wed, 02 Oct 2019 18:04:48 GMT /teaching-learning/federal-watchdog-finds-risk-of-head-start-fraud-ranking-republican-seeks-hearing/2019/10 /teaching-learning/head-start-wants-to-back-off-its-mandate-to-lengthen-operating-hours/2019/04 The federally funded preschool program for children from low-income families proposes ending a requirement that all center-based programs offer 1,020 hours of service per school year. Tue, 23 Apr 2019 21:25:00 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-wants-to-back-off-its-mandate-to-lengthen-operating-hours/2019/04 /teaching-learning/new-reports-tout-role-of-gathering-data-in-creating-effective-head-start-programs/2019/03 Bellwether Education Partners highlights five Head Starts programs and says that the very best are serious about data collection and use what they learn from it to improve their practices. Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:33:00 GMT /teaching-learning/new-reports-tout-role-of-gathering-data-in-creating-effective-head-start-programs/2019/03 /teaching-learning/father-of-head-start-edward-f-zigler-dies-at-88/2019/02 Zigler was the last surviving member of the committee that developed the federal Head Start program, part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty. Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:52:00 GMT /teaching-learning/father-of-head-start-edward-f-zigler-dies-at-88/2019/02 /teaching-learning/practicing-kindergarten-how-a-summer-program-eases-kids-into-learning/2018/08 The start of kindergarten can be overwhelming for students, and for their parents. In Portland, Ore., a summer program is working to ease that transition. Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:59:00 GMT /teaching-learning/practicing-kindergarten-how-a-summer-program-eases-kids-into-learning/2018/08 /policy-politics/how-data-helped-head-start-centers-tackle-a-no-show-problem/2018/06 Getting a more accurate enrollment count for the start of the school year is just one way that Head Start centers use data to improve operations. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:47:51 GMT /policy-politics/how-data-helped-head-start-centers-tackle-a-no-show-problem/2018/06 /teaching-learning/abuse-allegations-lead-ky-district-to-drop-head-start-grant/2018/06 Jefferson County schools in Kentucky gave up a $15 million grant after 30 years and instead will spend $8 million to start a district-run early-childhood program. Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:45:32 GMT /teaching-learning/abuse-allegations-lead-ky-district-to-drop-head-start-grant/2018/06 /teaching-learning/troubled-ky-school-district-gives-up-head-start-grant-after-abuse-allegations/2018/06 The 101,000-student Jefferson County district, the state's largest, says it will start an early-childhood program of its own to serve Head Start-eligible children. Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:30:00 GMT /teaching-learning/troubled-ky-school-district-gives-up-head-start-grant-after-abuse-allegations/2018/06 /teaching-learning/new-report-details-role-head-start-plays-in-countrys-rural-communities/2018/04 The report by the Center for American Progress found that Head Start plays a vital role in supporting families who live in rural communities, which are more likely to be child-care deserts. Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:45:00 GMT /teaching-learning/new-report-details-role-head-start-plays-in-countrys-rural-communities/2018/04 /teaching-learning/trump-team-may-make-head-start-chip-a-hurdle-for-green-card-applicants/2018/02 The administration is pondering a rules change that would make it harder for people to get permanent U.S. residency if they're deemed a burden to taxpayers. Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:40:00 GMT /teaching-learning/trump-team-may-make-head-start-chip-a-hurdle-for-green-card-applicants/2018/02 /teaching-learning/head-start-waiving-requirement-to-offer-longer-school-day-and-year/2018/01 The federally-funded preschool program was supposed to offer a longer program day to children, but department officials chose to put off the requirement rather than cutting slots. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 20:57:58 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-waiving-requirement-to-offer-longer-school-day-and-year/2018/01 /teaching-learning/head-start-considering-changes-to-create-less-burdensome-competition-process/2017/12 The federal early-childhood program is looking for comments on changes that it says will help it zero in more closely on low-performing grantees. Fri, 08 Dec 2017 02:09:00 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-considering-changes-to-create-less-burdensome-competition-process/2017/12 /teaching-learning/head-start-may-offer-next-generation-benefits-researchers-say/2017/09 A study awaiting publication finds that the future offspring of children who attend Head Start may benefit from the federal preschool program. Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:30:00 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-may-offer-next-generation-benefits-researchers-say/2017/09 /teaching-learning/head-start-down-home-visiting-up-in-white-house-budget-proposal/2017/05 Head Start would see funding at fiscal 2016 levels and home visiting would see continued funding under the budget proposal released Tuesday by the Trump White House. Wed, 24 May 2017 00:21:00 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-down-home-visiting-up-in-white-house-budget-proposal/2017/05 /policy-politics/opinion-head-start-turns-52-today-congress-should-protect-its-funding/2017/05 Head Start has helped prepare more than 33 million children for kindergarten, so why is there talk of defunding the bipartisan-supported program? asks Mark K. Shriver. Thu, 18 May 2017 16:39:51 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-head-start-turns-52-today-congress-should-protect-its-funding/2017/05 /teaching-learning/head-start-could-be-innovator-for-early-childhood-workforce-ed-group-says/2017/02 The federal preschool program for low-income children could be used to try out new programs to support teachers and children, says a education consulting group. Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:49:00 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-could-be-innovator-for-early-childhood-workforce-ed-group-says/2017/02 /teaching-learning/more-than-600-head-start-programs-to-lengthen-hours-under-new-funding/2017/01 The new funding provides about a third of the money needed to offer all Head Start children a full school day and full year, which is a change required under new performance standards. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:17:00 GMT /teaching-learning/more-than-600-head-start-programs-to-lengthen-hours-under-new-funding/2017/01 /teaching-learning/head-start-one-program-dramatic-differences-among-states-study-finds/2016/12 An analysis of federal reports shows the differences in Head Start programs among the states on issues such as teacher pay, student enrollment and length of program day. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 14:16:00 GMT /teaching-learning/head-start-one-program-dramatic-differences-among-states-study-finds/2016/12 /teaching-learning/trumps-pick-for-hhs-secretary-advocated-for-state-control-of-head-start/2016/11 Back in 2007, Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., nominated to head the Department of Health and Human Services, pushed a proposal to have Head Start funds managed by states. Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:11:00 GMT /teaching-learning/trumps-pick-for-hhs-secretary-advocated-for-state-control-of-head-start/2016/11 /teaching-learning/taking-stock-of-head-start-in-southern-states/2016/11 In the South, Head Start children are somewhat more poor than children enrolled in the program nationally, among other differences outlined in an analysis by the Institute for Child Success. Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:53:00 GMT /teaching-learning/taking-stock-of-head-start-in-southern-states/2016/11 /teaching-learning/new-head-start-rules-aim-to-balance-flexibility-oversight/2016/09 Many of the revisions reflect an evolving knowledge of how young children learn, as well as the changing landscape in the field of early education. Tue, 13 Sep 2016 15:47:11 GMT /teaching-learning/new-head-start-rules-aim-to-balance-flexibility-oversight/2016/09 /teaching-learning/longer-day-year-required-for-many-head-start-programs/2016/09 Final performance standards are aimed at raising professional-development requirements and educational standards for the federal preschool program, while cutting the red tape. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:13:36 GMT /teaching-learning/longer-day-year-required-for-many-head-start-programs/2016/09 /teaching-learning/new-head-start-rules-lengthen-program-year-cut-red-tape/2016/09 The Head Start performance standards, which were last revised in 1975, will require many programs to phase in a longer operating day and year. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 22:05:00 GMT /teaching-learning/new-head-start-rules-lengthen-program-year-cut-red-tape/2016/09 /teaching-learning/studies-on-head-start-bolster-arguments-for-long-term-impact/2016/08 A pair of new studies, taking different approaches, say the $8.6 billion federal preschool program has measurable continuing benefits in a number of key areas. Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:54:27 GMT /teaching-learning/studies-on-head-start-bolster-arguments-for-long-term-impact/2016/08 /teaching-learning/maryland-district-loses-6-4-million-head-start-grant-over-abuse-neglect-findings/2016/08 The Head Start program in Prince George's County, a suburb of Washington D.C. engaged in humiliating treatment of children and, in one case, lost track of a student for about an hour, according to inspection reports. Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:07:00 GMT /teaching-learning/maryland-district-loses-6-4-million-head-start-grant-over-abuse-neglect-findings/2016/08 /teaching-learning/hillary-clinton-and-the-birth-of-early-head-start/2016/08 Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president, said she helped to create the 22-year-old program for pregnant women, babies, and toddlers. What was her role in supporting Early Head Start in its infancy? Wed, 17 Aug 2016 12:47:21 GMT /teaching-learning/hillary-clinton-and-the-birth-of-early-head-start/2016/08