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Archive Home > 2008 > February > 04 > What might federal Head Start cuts mean for low-income kids?

What might federal Head Start cuts mean for low-income kids?

In Deschutes County, the program has fallen behind a growing population

By Keith Chu / The Bulletin
February 4, 2008

WASHINGTON — Local Head Start programs for preschoolers face falling federal funding and new unfunded mandates thanks to two recent bills passed by Congress.

Those bills could erode some gains made by local Head Start programs, following a funding boost passed by the Oregon Legislature....

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