Virginia has set up the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative, meant to replace SNAP benefits during the federal government shutdown. Legendary football coach dies after being shot ...

MOULTRIE – October was “Head Start Awareness Month” and, as the month came to a close, the ongoing government shut-down left many Head Start programs across the nation concerned as to whether they ...

About 134 programs could be affected in 41 states and Puerto Rico. Tens of thousands of children and families could be affected by dozens of Head Start programs potentially closing if the federal ...

"There’s nothing else I can do,” Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin said when asked what role Head Start plays in negotiations. (Mike Simon/Tulsa World) Want to understand Oklahoma better? Sign up for ...

Kids enjoying playground fun and making new friends at Woodland Early Learning Center, in a provided photo. Caleb Kemboi / Educational Opportunities for Children and Families The families of 186 ...

Out of 48 programs, nine Michigan Head Start grantees awaiting federal funds to keep running their programs on Nov. 1 risk closure if the shutdown continues and funds aren't disbursed. Program ...

Head Start could face further disruptions in November if the government is not reopened, according to the National Head Start Association (NHSA). The federally funded program provides early childhood ...

Head Start programming for about 60,000 children is at risk if the federal government shutdown continues into November, leaders of the National Head Start Association and its state chapters say. On ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — The ongoing federal government shutdown is putting Head Start programs at risk nationwide, particularly those starting their fiscal year on Nov. 1, which may face funding ...