@childrensequity.bsky.socialWhat could happen to classroom conditions if Head Start ratios and group sizes followed state child care licensing rules? Our latest report builds on our previous work exploring ratios, and expands to group sizes.
Read the report: https://ow.ly/YwvX50ZThTO
@allvirginianews.bsky.socialHead Star… #School #SchoolBoard #Students #MadamChair #Report #Access #Friday #FirstGrade #FlagPackets #ServiceMembers #Community #911 #Wednesday #HeadStart #PolicyCouncil #Liaison #Preschool #Loudon #Registration #SelfAssessmentReport #PreschoolOpportunities #Dedication #Coordination #Team #Meeting
@indivisiblebowiemd.bsky.socialRemember Your Weekly Congressional Calls tomorrow.
#Congress #HeadStart #SpeakUp #CallCongress #HeadStartWorks #HeadStartStrong
visit ibbmd.org/5-calls for both the call script and comment script.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... to leave a public comment. Be sure to follow instructions.
@resist47.newsProposed Head Start changes requiring English-only instruction threaten dual language learners, who make up one-third of all program enrollees.
More stories at resist47.news
#resist47 #HeadStart #DualLanguageLearners #EnglishOnly #EarlyChildhoodEducation
@indivisiblebowiemd.bsky.socialJoin us this Wednesday in protecting Head Start. Call on Congress to Protect Head Start and then make a public comment to preserve Head Start as it is to HHS. Public Comments close on October 6, 2026.
#Congress #HeadStart #SpeakUp #CallCongress #HeadStartWorks #HeadStartStrong
@childrensequity.bsky.socialInclusion for preschoolers with disabilities varies widely by state, while Head Start centers include children with disabilities alongside peers.
Our new report looks at why: https://ow.ly/Wm0j50ZQQx3
#DisabilityInclusion #HeadStart #EarlyLearning #SpecialEducation
@seiu925.bsky.social"The plan would slash the number of teachers, child development specialists, services and supports to our most vulnerable preschoolers. Washington state alone would lose 774 Head Start teachers and staff."
@childrensequity.bsky.socialTeacher-child ratios matter—especially for children who need more individualized support.
If Head Start ratios were replaced by state licensing standards, about 80% of enrolled children would experience worse ratios.
Read more: https://ow.ly/e3Pg50ZPvC1
@childrensequity.bsky.socialAccess to inclusive early learning can vary widely for children with disabilities.
Our new report examines what children need to thrive and compares Head Start’s inclusion standards with state policies.
Read more: https://ow.ly/MIjI50ZPvvy
@cillsart464.bsky.social#ProtectHeadStart from RFK Jr.’s attacks #HeadStart action.momsrising.org/sign/Head_St...
@childrensequity.bsky.social100% vs. 43%.
In Head Start, children with disabilities receive services alongside their peers. Nationally, just 43% of preschoolers with disabilities receive special education services in regular early childhood programs.
Read more: https://ow.ly/ANM750ZPvzY
@childrensequity.bsky.socialWhat does meaningful inclusion look like for young children with disabilities?
Our new report examines how Head Start’s disability inclusion standards compare with state early care and education policies.
Read the report: https://ow.ly/BfG250ZPvtu
@childrensequity.bsky.socialIf a young child may have a developmental delay or disability, timing matters. ⏱️
In 2024, 72% of newly enrolled Early Head Start children ages 0–3 received screenings within 45 days. Among those screened, 19% needed further evaluation. 🔎
@pacesinplaces.bsky.socialIt’s so weird that this woman didn’t up herself up by her bootstraps.
@progsec.bsky.social.
✅ TAKE ACTION NOW: Tell the Dept. of Health and Human Services, “Preserve Head Start’s high-quality early education and comprehensive services.”
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@childrensequity.bsky.socialPreschool discipline disparities start early: boys are 54% of enrollment but 84% of expulsions; Black children are 18% of enrollment but 33% of expulsions. Explore our new report: https://ow.ly/jqJF50ZOu6T
#ExclusionaryDiscipline #EarlyLearning #ChildDevelopment #HeadStart
@umassdonahue.bsky.social🏢 Facilities matter.
The spaces where Head Start programs operate can have a lasting impact on service delivery. Through RPFI, we support oversight and management efforts related to federally supported properties.
#HeadStart #CommunityImpact #Facilities
https://donahue.umass.edu/RPFI
@umassdonahue.bsky.socialCustomized support can help programs address challenges more effectively.
We bring together experienced early childhood professionals to provide technical assistance, training, and tools that strengthen services and expand capacity. #DataForGood #HeadStart
@gailwaldby.bsky.socialThe Trump Administration is proposing to weaken federal standards for #HeadStart programs. Submit a public comment and tell them to preserve strong national standards for children, families, and educators.
@gwaldby.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gyThe Trump Administration is proposing to weaken federal standards for #HeadStart programs. Submit a public comment and tell them to preserve strong national standards for children, families, and educators […]