Government Shutdown Impact on Head Start Programs
Due to the government shutdown, dozens of Head Start preschool programs are at risk of losing federal funding by the end of the month.
These programs serve over 58,000 of the nation's neediest preschoolers and are primarily funded by the federal government, making them vulnerable to funding disruptions.
The programs, run by schools, local governments, and nonprofits, receive annual grants and are not allowed to carry over unspent money, leaving many scrambling to stay open.
Head Start programs that serve more than 58,000 of the nation’s neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown.
This early education initiative is relied upon by hundreds of thousands of families, and the funding cutoff would have significant consequences.
Author's summary: Shutdown imperils Head Start programs.