Year: 2024


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Developing Early Education Leaders

By Alecia D. Jackson, Ed.D. Introduction As educators, administrators, and stakeholders in Early Childhood Education (ECE), you play a crucial role in shaping the future. My experience as a Head Start parent and the support from ECE leaders fueled my passion for ECE. It provided ...

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Healing From the DIS-Eases of the Past to Create a Peaceful Head Start Community

By Niki Spears, Founder and Chief Culture Creator of Culture Cre8tion Have you felt like the world's negativity is creeping into your daily life? You're not alone. But what if the key to a more peaceful life wasn't "out there" – but “within you”? Dr. David Hawkins, a ...

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Ensuring Equitable, Accessible Professional Development Pathways: Utilizing the ECEPTS Model to Build Head Start Apprenticeships

By Pamm Shaw and Randi Wolfe, Ph.D. Apprenticeship is a respected, tried-and-true approach to training low-income job seekers and placing them on sustainable career pathways, while supplying employers with workers who can meet precise industry workforce needs. Building on the strong apprenticeship tradition, Early Care & Education ...

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Embracing Hope, Heart, and Healing: Finding the Beauty Underneath the Struggle

By Niki Spears, Founder and Chief Culture Creator of Culture Cre8tion Life's Challenges and the Power of Healing  We all face challenges, some of these challenges are more significant ...

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Hope Ignites: 5 Secrets to Embracing the Present and Cultivating Unshakeable Optimism

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  • Edward Condon
  • June 11, 2025

NHSA Statement on Level Funding for Head Start in President’s FY2026 Budget May 30, 2025

Alexandria, VA  — The National Head Start Association (NHSA) issued the following statement in response to ...
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  • Edward Condon
  • June 11, 2025

Head Start Feeds Almost 800,000 Kids Every Day. A Proposed Funding Change Puts That at Risk

Urban Institute - May 29, 2025 In recent months, the Trump administration has considered cutting funding for ...
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  • September 22, 2021

CCRC’s Response to Universal Transitional Kindergarten

by Michael Olenick, Ph.D., President & CEO with research by Aja Goare For more ...
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