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Aug 6 2026
Proposed Rule Would Remove Research-Based Protections That Have Helped Illinois Children and Families Thrive for More Than 60 Years
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Head Start Association...
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Aug 1 2026
Join other Illinoisans with a Head Start HEART! These employment choices are posted from Chicagoland & all around Downstate. Share with friends and family to encourage their own interests in a Head...
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Jul 23 2026
Every IHSA training and event for the coming program year, in one place. Conferences, institutes, Quality Enrichment Circles, CLASS sessions, and free webinars, plus a budget worksheet and a sample approval...
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Head Start Standards Are Under Threat
A federal rule would remove the national floor on ratios, safety rules, and disability protections.
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#ProtectTheStandards. Comment by October 6.
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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