Moving beyond “does Head Start work?” What 60 years of research have to say

Does Head Start work? Is that even the right question to ask?

A new paper from our own @chloergibbs.bsky.social examines 60 years of data to find the answers. Along the way, she also finds better questions to ask about the program.

Read more at: zurl.co/V758M

#education, #econsky, #headstart,

A group of children and adults sitting on a colorful classroom floor. Two people are wearing hats similar to the Cat in the Hat. Children are holding ABC books. Educational posters decorate the walls.

A person in a tall red and white striped hat is reading a book to a group of children seated on a colorful rug in a classroom. The setting includes bookshelves, toys, and educational materials.

A person wearing "Grinch" attire with blue pom-pom headbands is smiling and posing with two children in a classroom. The child on the left is wearing a green feather headband and a Grinch-themed sweater. The child on the right is playfully sticking out their tongue and wearing an orange shirt. Colorful educational blocks are on the table in front of them.

A group of young children and adults are sitting on a mat outdoors at a playground. Some are holding books. One child is wearing a tall striped hat resembling the one from "Cat in the Hat." There are playground structures and other people in the background.

Yesterday was Read Across America Day at our Child Development Center in Montclair! Our Head Start kiddos loved receiving their own Dr. Seuss books and celebrating the joy of reading. 📚✨

#ReadAcrossAmerica #DrSeussDay #HeadStart #EarlyLiteracy

My employer, the Oregon Child Development Coalition, has two temporary, six month general IT tech positions open. These are hybrid roles with three days in the office in Wilsonville and two from home, supporting a largely Windows environment. #GetFediHired #nonprofit #HeadStart […]

Board leadership matters. IHSA is accepting nominations for At-Large Board Members in the Director, Friend, Parent, and Staff components. Applications are due today (2/25/26).

Questions: 217-241-3511 lfrichtl@ilheadstart.org
#HeadStart #IllinoisHeadStart

I’ve worked in early childhood education and seen the power of early support. In Congress, I’ll fight to make quality, affordable early education accessible to every family.

#LoritaForSenate #EarlyEdMatters #BrighterFuturesStartNow #HeadStart #PeopleFirstPolicy #VApolitics

Inspiration, community, and action at last week's Head Start Citywide Professional Development Day.

Thank you to all our amazing Head Start teachers and staff!

#HeadStart #EarlyEd #Boston

Link (exasperated): Okay, so Paya needs me to do some side quests that I need to access a Shrine. Fine, what's the damage? Unchecked - Flown the Coop Unchecked - By Firefly's Light Checked - Find the Fairy Fountain Link (looking at the checklist): ... Not... too bad then? (softly) Not great, but whatevs.

527 - The Groan Inducer
At least I got a head start on this (accidentally)
#SDComics #BreathOfTheWild #KakarikoVillage #Shrines #ShrineQuest #Paya #sidequests #multiple #whatsthedamage #headstart #nottoobad #couldbeworse

Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib introduces bill to expand Head Start Democratic Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib says the legislation would ensure more than 11 million young children from low-income families can access high-quality early education.

Congratulations to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12) and the Mamas Caucus for championing this critical effort. We’re rooting for its success. #headstart #care
www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2026...

Tlaib Introduces Bill to Expand Head Start to 11,000,000 Children

Bright futures ahead for millions! ✨ A new bill aims to significantly expand Head Start, bringing vital early education and support to 11 million children nationwide. #HeadStart #EarlyEd #ChildhoodDevelopment

Some more guilty than others, but the entire #culture is #complicit. And I'm not going to put it just on #white #people, but I'm not going to not put it just on white people either. They had the #headstart with leverage and still maintain most of it. White people pull your head out and get it right.

Graphic for the IHSA Annual Conference asking “Is This Conference for Me?” Highlights sessions for Family Services, ERSEA, and Home Visiting. Includes QR code and March 17–19, 2026 event details.

IHSA Conference graphic titled “What We’re Talking About This Year” listing enrollment, attendance, family engagement, and peer problem-solving topics. Includes QR code and March 2026 details.

IHSA Conference graphic titled “What You’ll Walk Away With” listing practical ideas, language for tough conversations, peer perspective, and professional connection. Includes QR code and event dates.

This year’s IHSA Conference includes sessions focused on enrollment, attendance, and family engagement work many programs are navigating right now. Take a peek: www.ilheadstart.org/2026_ihsa_an... or scan the QR code
#HeadStart #EarlyHeadStart #FamilyServices #ERSEA #HomeVisiting

I am a proud Head Start kid and I will always advocate for funding these critical programs need and deserve.

#EarlyEducationandCare #HeadStart

Honoring Dr. Flemmie P. Kittrell: She Pioneered Child Nutrition and Head Start This Black History Month, we honor Dr. Flemmie P. Kittrell, the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Nutrition, whose… The post Honoring Dr. Flemmie P. Kittrell: She Pioneered Child Nutrition and Head Start appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Honoring Dr. Flemmie P. Kittrell: She Pioneered Child Nutrition and Head Start: This Black History Month, we honor Dr. Flemmie P. Kittrell, the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in Nutrition, whose…


The… #BlackHistoryMonth #DrFlemmiePKittrell #ChildNutrition #HeadStart #NutritionPioneer

Cherokee Nation opens new Head Start facility to boost early education in Oklahoma Cherokee Nation leaders celebrated a significant investment in early childhood education with the grand opening of a new Head Start facility in Salina.This dev

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Thanks to all who took the time to visit the Oregon Capitol and lobby for their bills. Pictured are MHCC #HeadStart, #FoodforAll Oregon, and #SEIU homecare workers.

These programs are free for families who qualify and support children with early learning, health care, healthy meals, and family services to help kids get ready for school and life.

Learn more and apply today:
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#HeadStart #EarlyHeadStart #InlandEmpire

Head Start REACH Conceptual Framework This report describes the practices Head Start programs use and the challenges they face in recruiting, selecting, and enrolling families facing adversities.

How can Head Start programs better reach and support families experiencing adversities? A new conceptual framework offers strategies across eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment, and attendance/retention.

🔗 www.mathematica.org/publications...

#ECE #HeadStart #ERSEA

New study from SIEPR's Adrienne Sabety, @maya-rossin-slater.bsky.social and Aileen Wu shows that access to public preschool increases diagnosis, treatment rates for low-income kids with speech or language impairment, behavioral conditions, etc. Links to news summary, paper 👇 #HeadStart #ChildCare

Judge blocks Trump administration from purging DEI-related terms from Head Start grant applications A federal judge has directed the Trump administration to stop purging words it associates with diversity, equity and inclusion from Head Start grant applications and barred it from laying off any more...

#HeadStart #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #HeadStartGrantApplications

AP:

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YES. "A federal judge has temporarily blocked the #TrumpAdministration’s efforts to remake #HeadStart, ordering it to stop purging words it associates with diversity, equity and inclusion from grant applications and barring it from laying off any more federal employees in the Office of Head […]

Jan. 6, 2026: A federal judge halted HHS guidance banning DEIA language in Head Start grants. Language is not neutral—erasing words that name marginalized communities has long preceded civil rights erosion. Disabled people must not be erased.

#DisabilityRights #Accessibility #CivilRights #HeadStart

#HeadStart #Families #Kids #BannedWords #Education @aclu.org #Women #LowIncome #EarlyChildhood #Americans

Marauding MAGAs running to #Headstart and #daycare to bang on doors in support of the pedophile-in-chief by terrorizing, children and their caretakers.

For those who help the poor, 2025 goes down as a year of chaos Local anti-poverty groups have had to scramble and scale back this year as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. They are bracing for what may come next.

www.npr.org/2025/12/19/n... #foodbanks #antipoverty #headstart

Speak Up to Protect Head Start Head Start programs are a lifeline for low-income families – giving over 1 million children a chance to thrive as learners AND in life. But budget cuts are putting their futures at risk. Urge Congres...

🚨 Urge Congress to step up and protect Head Start today! 👇

act.savethechildrenactionnetwork.org/a/protect-he...

#Politics #USPolitics #Congress #Education #Schools #HeadStart #TakeAction #EmailYourSenators #EmailYourRep

The Trump administration is banning words for employees at Head Start programs. These programs serve in underprivileged communities. This is all an attempt to gut these programs and we can’t let this happen. I put these words into 3 categories: admin, never used, and maybe used. #trump #headstart

Um.... how exactly are we not supposed to use the word "Hispanic" or "Latinx" when those are 100% of the kids in most classrooms and 50% in all the rest?? #headstart #children #trumpisevil

Moms want child care and Head Start in the budget! As Congress negotiates the 2026 budget, one of the critical drivers of high costs for families with young kids is at risk to get worse if Congress doesn’t act. Child care already costs more than colle...

🚨 Moms want child care and Head Start in the budget! 👇

action.momsrising.org/sign/childca...

#Politics #USPolitics #Congress #Childcare #HeadStart #Budget #TakeAction #Petition #SignThePetition

Notes on censorship and head start programs. This video goes longer than 3 minutes, so I had to cut it to meet Bluesky parameters.
#censorship #headstart

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#EastersealsSoCal #ChildDevelopmentServices #HeadStart