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LATEST NEWS

Apr 8 2026
This Week's Scoop: 4/8/2026
Meet Lindsey Obergfel, IHSA's 2026 Support Staff of the Year Recipient; President's FY27 Budget Proposal is Released - Head Start is Flat Funded; Speak Up for Head Start; Get Social with IHSA; WTTW Kids... Read more
Apr 1 2026
This Week's Scoop 4/1/2026
Cameron Bower of YWCA is honored with the Teacher of the Year Award; FY27 Budget Update; All Illinois Congressional Members (except one) signs NHSA's Dear Colleague Letter in Support of Head Start; Get... Read more
Apr 1 2026
Head Start HIRES & Jobs Board APR '26
Share with friends/family - encourage their interests in a Head Start / Early Head Start Career today - https://www.viethconsulting.com/msg_detail.php?mid=212809757 - these employment choices are posted... Read more

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Did you know that IHSA has a simple yet powerful tool to understand and support Head Start programs across Illinois? The Illinois Head Start Data Dashboard is a user-friendly tool designed to share key information about Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the state. Its main goal is to make data understandable and accessible to everyone who needs it.  The data on the dashboard updates quarterly. You can learn more by going to the DATA DASHBOARD PAGE.



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