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LATEST NEWS

May 14 2026
The Illinois Head Start Association is pleased to announce a new partnership with ZONO Technologies!
Head Start classrooms are busy places, and keeping the toys, mats, bedding, and learning materials children use every day clean is no small task. Read more
May 13 2026
The latest Scoop: 5/13
Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski Visits Anna Waters HS in Decatur; IHSA Honors TCOC Director Rachel DeSpain with the MLK Jr Leadership Award; NPRM - Rescinding Wage & Benefit Requirements; Support BIll... Read more
May 7 2026
Smarter Tools for Head Start: Series Preview Recording Hosted by IHSA and Early Intel
Missed the live preview? Watch the recording to see what the Smarter Tools for Head Start A.I. Training and Coaching Series is all about before the May 28 registration deadline.

We walk through... Read more

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Did you know that IHSA has a simple yet powerful tool to understand and support Head Start programs across Illinois? The Illinois Head Start Data Dashboard is a user-friendly tool designed to share key information about Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the state. Its main goal is to make data understandable and accessible to everyone who needs it.  The data on the dashboard updates quarterly. You can learn more by going to the DATA DASHBOARD PAGE.



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