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Head Start program changing trajectory of children's lives. Why is funding it so hard?
The program was targeted by Project 2025 as having "little or no academic value." That couldn't be further from the truth ...
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Memphis schools takes steps to address several Head Start deficiencies | Education Notebook
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools board is also selling off several unused or underused properites to help offset district expenses.
BUSINESS PEOPLE: Children First executives picked for Head Start program at UCLA
Senior leaders from across the country will focus on strategic planning, fiscal operations and organizational leadership.
Rock Island-Milan School District's Head Start program awarded over $3M in grant funding
The district will use the money to provide early education services to 255 children across 17 classrooms. It comes amid ...
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Memphis schools takes steps to address Head Start deficiencies - The Commercial Appeal
The reapplication meant MSCS will be competing with other pre-K providers for the $30 million Head Start grant. The school board approved the district reapplying for the Head Start grant in September.