Proposed Head Start Changes Leave Washington Job Impact Unclear

Proposed Head Start changes leave Washington job impact unclear

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 Head Start regulations in August, saying in a press release that the changes would reduce federal administrative requirements, give states and local programs…

Report: Nebraska jobs, health services at risk under proposed federal Head Start overhaul

A new report identifies what could be at risk in Nebraska as the federal government deregulates Head Start. Hundreds of jobs and health services could disappear across the state.