In Congress, there have been two proposed bills either cutting or increasing funding for Head Start. Both have failed. Head Start advocates fear that a lack of funding for Head Start will have a ripple effect of negative impact – extending to state pre-K programs, after-school care and staff size. Cuts for Head Start funding could mean the loss of all progress made as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and a loss of 218,000 children currently enrolled.
The U.S. House has proposed a bill that would cut nearly a quarter of Head Start funding. The Senate has rejected this bill, but debate in Congress continues. Studies from James Heckman, of the University of Chicago, and David Deming, from Carnegie Mellon University, show evidence supporting Head Start and its positive effects on a…
Illinois Head Start Association Comments on Notice of Proposed Rules for Designation Renewal System Area of Concern: Citation: 1307.1 -Purpose and Scope – Why: The Head Start Act requires the process to be “fair, consistent and transparent” and the system’s criteria must be applied in a manner that is “transparent, reliable, and valid.” We Believe:…
Head Start Notice of Proposed Rule Making – Designation Renewal System By Lauri Morrison-Frichtl Some things you have heard about the recent Head Start Notice of Proposed Rule Making on the Designation Renewal System may not be true. Let’s check the facts – First and foremost Head Start and Early Head Start are committed to…
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