A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to “dismantle” Head Start programs in Illinois and across the country has been filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Head ...

Head Start and Early Head Start programs are designed to holistically nurture the educational, health, and socio-emotional welfare of children from low-income backgrounds. These programs are the ...

The first five years of a child's life are the most important for healthy development and long-term well-being. The experiences and relationships formed during this period of rapid brain development ...

The benefits of early-childhood education can take a decade or more to come into focus, but a new study in the journal Child Development suggests preschool may help prepare students for better ...

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Early childhood development is expanding in Hattiesburg with the grand opening of a new Early Head Start Center. The program is housed in the former Antonelli College ...

So far, 2025 has been a horror year for early education and care. Much of the recent media and political coverage about childcare has focused on safety. This is understandable, given the numerous, ...

Start Early advances quality early learning for families with children, before birth through their earliest years, to help close the opportunity gap. The first five years of a child’s life are ...