December
NHSA Applauds Bipartisan Support in Congress for Historic Investment in Children and Families December 17, 2019 Cheers Targeted Funding for Head Start to Address Trauma WASHINGTON, DC – The National Head Start Association (NHSA) today applauded Congress’s proposed historic investment in Head Start, as detailed in the annual spending bill that would fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2020. The bill, which is the result of negotiations between both the House of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The intensity of this fall’s midterm election campaigns could make it easy to forget that there is one priority both political parties have consistently come together to support: early childhood education. Despite the growing partisan divide, which seems to be worsening by the day and has left Washington unable to reach consensus on even routine items, lawmakers from across the political spectrum in Congress and the 50 states still view advancing early childhood education as…
October
In partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association, Michigan Head Start Association (MHSA) members now have access at a discounted price to 200+ quality early education courses online at continued.com! Courses include the content areas of education, family services, health and program administration. Courses are available on-demand to accommodate learner’s schedule and learning styles. To learn more please follow this link here.
October 2019 October is Head Start Awareness Month! First created in 1982 by President Ronald Reagan, Head Start Awareness Month is an opportunity to share at the local, state and national levels the power of Head Start. As President Reagan said in his proclamation, Head Start “has earned recognition and support for its success in early childhood education and development.” Continuing this awareness and creating new champions for Head Start’s mission is not only critical, but also fun. This…
May
East Lansing, MI - Just a little over a week ago the Michigan Head Start Association hosted the Bi-State PFCE 4.0 Institute where over 70 attendees from all over Michigan and Ohio came together for to learn more about the PFCE Interactive Framework in East Lansing. Trainers from the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE) Framework spoke on program-wide strategic planning, program design and management, continuous learning and improvement activities. This two-and-a-half day…
Head Start Cheers House Committee Passage of Robust Funding Bill May 8, 2019 House Bill Supports Head Start’s Role in Aiding Children Experiencing Trauma WASHINGTON, DC – The National Head Start Association (NHSA) today applauded forward progress on legislation to increase Head Start funding in fiscal year 2020 (FY20) by more than $1.5 billion, including $750 million dedicated to supporting children and families experiencing trauma—a top priority for NHSA and the Head Start community. The…
Washington D.C. - The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and related agencies marked up an FY 2020 appropriations bill (also known as the Labor H bill) that includes a $1.5 billion increase for Head Start! Specifically, the increase includes an additional: $8 million for the re-establishing the Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start Partnership Program $217 million for Cost of Living Adjustment (an increase of over 2%) $…
February
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When federal officials inspected this city’s Head Start program five years ago, they found moldy classrooms, exposed wires, leaking sewage, a sagging roof and trash-strewn playgrounds littered with safety hazards. A teacher had jerked a student so hard she dislocated the girl’s shoulder. The visitors were so alarmed at the neglect that they began changing diapers themselves. What they did next was even more unusual: They fired the nonprofit running the program, the Urban…
Detroit Lion Tracy Walker, NHSA Advocate of the Month, Shares Love of Reading BRUNSWICK, GA - A preschool class at Head Start was interrupted during lunch Monday by a surprise guest. The young students didn’t seem to mind putting down their forks and abandoning their lunches, though, when Tracy Walker, a defensive back for the NFL Detroit Lions, came towering into the room and greeted the class. Walker, a Glynn County native and Brunswick High graduate, visited the Head Start location Monday…
It is with great sadness that I am sharing the news that Dr. Edward Zigler, known by many as the “Father of Head Start,” passed away Thursday, February 7th, at the age of 88. Dr. Zigler will be remembered fondly for having the inquisitive mind of a brilliant scientist, the spirited tenacity of a bulldog, and the nurturing heart of a loving parent—qualities that were embodied in his greatest creation: Head Start. Without him, the disruptive innovation in early childhood development that is…