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PBS Newshour

Government shutdown threatens critical Head Start funding

Season 2025 Episode 304 | 6m 48s

As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income families. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts with Tommy Sheridan of the National Head Start Association, a nonprofit that advocates for Head Start funding and works with its programs.

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