During a press conference following the tour, Melton, Mrvan and Geminus leaders touted the benefits of the Head Start program. Melton said investments in early childhood education weren't just ...

Barbara Quintana and her family are a clear example of the long-term benefits children experience from this amazing program. She shared, “I saw the positive impacts that Head Start had on my ...

This innovative program allows students to earn college credits while completing high school, giving them a head start on their education and career ... of running a business. The financial benefits ...

Stakeholders are wary that a final rule to increase wages and benefits for Head Start workers could result in fewer low-income children being able to access the early education program.

While public school teacher pay has its own issues, districts’ higher salaries and greater benefits are a big draw for Head Start staff and other early educators. The impact on early learning ...

For a Black girl born in 1967 in small-town Mississippi, Head Start wasn’t just an educational program — it was the nurturing environment that was crucial to my future success. I am not ...