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Nov 12 2025
Governor's State University Responds to Food Crisis; Government Shutdown - The End Seems to be In Sight; Status of Immigration Verification in Head Start Update; IHSA Press Release in response to ICE Activities;...
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Nov 7 2025
The Illinois Head Start Association is raising alarm over recent ICE raids across Illinois that have left young children and families traumatized. The statement calls on leaders to protect children’s...
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Nov 5 2025
Head Start Awareness Month Wraps Up at 14 Childrens' Museums in Illinois; Government Shutdown Heads into Week 6; Filibuster; Status of Immigration Verification in Head Start; SNAP Update; Collecting &...
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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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