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Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortage
Read full article: Biden administration hikes pay for Head Start teachers to address workforce shortageThe Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in the midst of a workforce shortage.
This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?
Read full article: This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?In rural Alaska, the federally funded Head Start preschool program has helped parents earn college degrees.
Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meet
Read full article: Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meetTeachers at Head Start child care centers are paid far less than public school teachers, even though they have similar credentials.
Biden's plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kids
Read full article: Biden's plan would raise salaries for Head Start teachers but could leave fewer spots for kidsA Biden administration plan could increase salaries for hundreds of low-paid early childhood teachers caring for the country’s poorest children.
Looming shutdown rattles families who rely on Head Start program for disadvantaged children
Read full article: Looming shutdown rattles families who rely on Head Start program for disadvantaged childrenHead Start programs serving more than 10,000 disadvantaged children would immediately lose federal funding if the government shutdown isn't averted.
Virginia Tech basketball player visits New River Valley Head Start programs
Read full article: Virginia Tech basketball player visits New River Valley Head Start programsFrom the court to the classroom, Hokies forward John Camden paid visits to New River Community Action Head Start locations in Blacksburg and Christiansburg on Monday.
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Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam visits TAP Head Start center in Roanoke on Back to School Tour
Read full article: Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam visits TAP Head Start center in Roanoke on Back to School TourFirst Lady of Virginia Pam Northam stopped in Roanoke Friday morning to push early childhood investment on her Back to School tour.
First lady Northam focuses on education during Roanoke Valley visit
Read full article: First lady Northam focuses on education during Roanoke Valley visitROANOKE, Va.- - As a former science educator for 12 years and experience with grades K through 5, the First Lady of Virginia says education in important from the very beginning. "To make sure we have nurturing and educational opportunities in those early years makes all the difference," said Pamela Northam. At the Raleigh Court TAP Head Start, she learned Thursday about their approach to helping families through its SwiftStart program. The grant is intended to strengthen the early Childhood Care and Education System. So if we are waiting until children go to kindergarten, we have missed our mark," said Vivien McMahan, director of early learning strategies.