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Money found for ATCs, not for Head Start programs

Congress resolved the airline delay issue in one day, while two-thirds of Washington Head Start programs prepare to cut children.

According to an online survey from the Washington State Association of Head Start and ECEAP (WSA), 68% of state Head Start providers will be forced to drop children from their classrooms over the next few months as a direct result of the across-the-board cuts known as sequestration. In addition to reducing enrollment, the majority of Head Start programs are also reducing costs by laying off teachers, shortening the school year, and eliminating critical services. “Un...

 

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