Sharing Web Resources: Pt 2

The National Head Start Organization is welcoming a boost in federal funding.  According to the press release, the bipartisan agreement includes $610 million increase for the fiscal year 2018.  "NHSA Executive Director Yasmina Vinci said. “This increase will mean that programs can better support teachers and staff, more children will have access to full-day, full-year early child education, and more infants and toddlers will start off life with the Head Start advantage". "The negotiated omnibus FY 2018 appropriations bill includes $9.853 billion for Head Start and Early Head Start, a $610 million increase over FY 2017 funding. The bill includes: $216 million for a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Head Start staff (approximately a 2.2% increase, which is in line with inflation) $260 million for a partial day, partial-year programs to extend the duration of their services to better meet the needs of working families $755 million for Early Head Start Expansion and...