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Virginia Head Start Association (VAHSA)
Coverage of Virginia Head Start Association (VAHSA) in the Nexus archive.
- Feds’ proposal to alter Head Start could ‘dismantle’ program in Virginia, parents and advocates say
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed significant changes to the Head Start program, intending to reduce federal regulatory burdens and increase state flexibility. Advocates and parents, however, warned that this proposal risks diminishing crucial standards relating to child safety, quality, and equity for underserved communities.