Some Head Start preschools close their doors as government shutdown continues: Here's how it’s hurting low-income families
The ongoing government shutdown has halted funding for Head Start, forcing thousands of low-income children out of early education and disrupting families' survival systems. Centers are closing indefinitely or relying on dwindling local aid, impacting over 65,000 preschoolers and leaving many families struggling with childcare, food, and essential support services.
The ongoing government shutdown has halted funding for Head Start, forcing thousands of low-income children out of early education and disrupting families' survival systems. Centers are closing indefinitely or relying on dwindling local aid, impacting over 65,000 preschoolers and leaving many families struggling with childcare, food, and essential support services.
