Thousands of children nationwide could lose access to Head Start programs if the federal government shutdown extends beyond Nov. 1, leaving local agencies and families worried about the impact on ...

Head Start locations across the country are warning that their programs will be imperiled — potentially throwing tens of thousands of preschool children and their families into limbo — if the ...

Head Start, a free learning program for children from low-income families, is next on the chopping block as the government shutdown nears record length. More than 100 Head Start programs are in danger ...

Although federal funding is at risk for hundreds of Head Start early childhood education programs nationwide, local leaders said services in Frederick County are not in jeopardy. Many Head Start ...