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The Friday Five: The Latest Child Care and Early Learning News

October 31, 2025

Friday, October 31 As the federal shutdown continues with no end in sight, news coverage this week focused on what this means for Head Start programs at the federal, state, …

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JOINT STATEMENT: Groups Call on Congress to Protect Head Start, End the Shutdown

October 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Families with young children are feeling the pain of the federal shutdown, and without immediate Congressional action, tens of thousands of children could lose access to Head …

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POLL: Strong Louisiana Support for Head Start Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

October 27, 2025

As Head Start programs across Louisiana face financial hardship and closure due to the ongoing federal shutdown, new polling shows that Louisiana voters remain overwhelmingly supportive of the program and …

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STATEMENT: Protect Head Start. End the Shutdown.

October 17, 2025

As the federal government shutdown enters its third week, families are facing growing uncertainty and financial pressure. We have a clear message to Congress: America’s families need Head Start. End …

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Polling Highlights: Missouri, Oklahoma, and Ohio Voters on Child Care Challenges, Workforce Impact, and Need for Action

October 6, 2025

In a new poll from First Five Years Fund and state child care organizations, voters in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Ohio say child care is a necessity for families and a …

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