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Paid training expanded to all Victorian public students

Victoria is expanding its paid apprenticeship and traineeship program to all public high school students eager to enter the workforce while studying.

AAP

Biden's plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids

A new plan from the Biden administration could significantly increase salaries for hundreds of low-paid early childhood teachers caring for the country’s poorest children

The Independent UK

How does poverty affect people’s mental and physical health?

People who are living in poverty report feelings of worry and anxiety at higher rates than average.

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Looming government shutdown rattles families relying on Head Start program for disadvantaged children

Head Start programs serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged children would immediately lose federal funding if the government shutdown isn't averted

The Independent UK

What would government shutdown mean? Impact on SNAP, student loans, travel impacts, mail explained

While the Senate pushes forward with bipartisan approach aimed at keeping the government open, the Republican-controlled House has made little progress — most recently with Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan collapsing Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Is American child care about to get a lot worse?

While Congress struggles to fund basic government functions, the biggest-ever investment in child care in US history is coming to an end, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Looming shutdown rattles families who rely on Head Start program for disadvantaged children

Head Start programs serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged children would immediately lose federal funding if the government shutdown isn't averted

The Independent UK

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What would a government shutdown mean for me? SNAP, student loans and travel impacts, explained

With gridlock persisting in Washington, a government shutdown is looking more and more likely days ahead of this weekend's deadline

The Independent UK

What will this government shutdown shut down? Social Security and the IRS keep going; SBA loans and some food and safety inspections do not

The U.S. is moving toward a government shutdown. House and Senate appropriators are divided on spending levels, policy riders and additional items, such as support for Ukraine.

The Conversation

Jared Polis: Democrats Are 'More Pro-Freedom Than Republicans'

The Colorado governor finds common ground with many libertarians. But does he really stand for more freedom?

Reason

Millie Thompson Williams, first woman elected to help lead Texas’ Alabama-Coushatta, dies

Thompson Williams is remembered as a spiritual leader and educator who “liked seeing what the possibilities were.”

The Texas Tribune

This school tries unique strategy to prepare young kids to learn to read

Every Georgia elementary school will soon have to reconsider how to teach reading. One metro Atlanta system has a head start.

Tribune News Service

U.S. Finally Ends Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Travelers, Employees, Head Start

The last vestiges of the Biden administration's pandemic mandates are disappearing on May 11.

Reason

Are children better off than in 2010?

USAFacts’ 10-K report tells a story about the quality of life for kids in the last 10 years.

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Globetrotting Black nutritionist Flemmie P. Kittrell revolutionized early childhood education and illuminated 'hidden hunger'

Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are shortening life spans and the lack of conveniently located and affordable nutritious food makes it hard for many Americans to enjoy good health.

The Texas Tribune

“Who ever thought I would be chief?” Texas’ Alabama-Coushatta tribe elects first female chief

Millie Thompson Williams was elected the tribe’s first female second chief, a lifetime appointment, last year. For the first time, her accession comes as women make up the majority of the tribe’s council.

WEKU

Federally supported Head Start and housing project coming to Lexington's East End Neighborhood

A bulldozer moved ground Monday in Lexington’s East End neighborhood to signal the start of a childcare and housing project. $3 million dollars in federal funding will go to build a new Head Start Center at Fifth and Shropshire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Drug laws should not be eliminated

The idea that we do not need laws of deterrence for illegal drug sales is like getting rid of speed limits on our highways.

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Reason

A Belated Vindication for School Reopeners

The Stolen Year acknowledges public school COVID failures but refuses to hold anyone responsible.

Reason

Judge Ends Federal Vaccine and Mask Mandates for Head Start School Programs

Why should low-income children be the only ones still forced to wear masks?

Reason

A Belated Vindication for School Reopeners

The Stolen Year acknowledges the public schools' COVID failures but refuses to hold anyone responsible.

Axios

Hispanic activists fight to preserve a Texas school connected to Head Start history

Stephen F. Austin/Minnie Mae Hopper Elementary School in Wharton, Texas, is one of the last remaining "Little Schools of the 400."

The Independent UK

Judge dismisses charges against 2 in 1990s child abuse case

A judge in Ohio has dismissed charges against two people who their attorneys say were falsely accused of sexually abusing children from a Head Start program in the early 1990s

Ballotpedia

Congressional Review Act resolution would block Head Start vaccine and mask mandates

A Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution introduced in the U.S. Senate aims to block an interim final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that requires all Head Start staff and volunteers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear a mask.

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