Local Head Start Leaders Push Back Against Proposed Program Changes

Local Head Start leaders push back against proposed program changes

Head Start, SAL Community Services and Project NOW leaders gathered in Rock Island on Thursday to oppose proposed federal changes that could significantly affect Head Start programs. On Aug. 7, the Department of Health and Human Services said the proposal…

Proposed Head Start changes leave Washington job impact unclear

(The Center Square) - Proposed changes to the federal Head Start program could reshape early-learning programs nationwide, but the impact on Washington jobs remains unclear as local districts prepare for potential enrollment increases. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed sweeping changes to [...]

Proposed changes to Head Start include English-only instruction

At one Head Start program in Vista, staff said teaching in both English and Spanish helps kids feel confident and safe.

Catastrophic: Why English-Only Head Start Could Devastate Young Minds

Spread the love“`html Imagine being a small child, just beginning to understand the world around you, and then being told that the language you speak at home, the one your parents whisper lullabies in, the one that makes sense of everything, is no longer welcome in your classroom. This isn’t a hypothetical fear for many families; it’s a very real concern stemming from proposed, deeply controversial changes to the federal Head Start program. The federal government is currently weighing a significant shift that would mandate English-only instruction in classrooms, a stark departure from the program’s long-standing commitment to supporting bilingualism […]