INSIDER
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 countryās 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.
These San Antonio-area schools have announced plans to reopen or close on Friday
Read full article: These San Antonio-area schools have announced plans to reopen or close on FridaySeveral San Antonio-area school districts have announced closures for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 due to the wintery weather forecast.