If Head Start is to remain the nation’s premier early childhood program, we must evolve in a rapidly changing early childhood landscape, as many of the challenges programs face today stem from operating within a model that has not fully adapted to current workforce, family, and funding realities. Persistent staffing shortages, rising operational costs, and shifting family needs, such as demand for flexible schedules and diverse service options, highlight a growing mismatch be

Head Start has long been a lifeline for thousands of children from low-income families in New York City, providing early education,...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) visits at preschools can have profound and lasting negative effects on young children, their...

Despite all the shifts in funding that we are seeing and the uncertainty at the federal level, we are still anticipating the release of...