Only 4 of 14 Planned Head Start Centers Open as Upbring Works to Meet Their Safety Standards

Only 4 of 14 planned Head Start centers open as Upbring works to meet their safety standards

Upbring, the operator of local Head Start programs, has opened only four of 14 planned centers since taking over in January, citing safety concerns with the facilities.The free program helps children under 5 years old from low-income families prepare for school. Only 4 of 14 planned Head Start centers open as Upbring works to meet their safety standards"Right now we do have 14 centers that are projected to be open, however, at this time, based o…

Letters: Head Start important for Louisiana's children; don't cut it

Recently, I traveled from Louisiana to Washington, D.C., to speak with congressional staff about the urgent need to fully fund Head Start.