Many Head Start programs across the country could be forced to close at the end of this week if the federal government shutdown continues, jeopardizing free child care and other services for tens of ...

About 134 programs could be affected in 41 states and Puerto Rico. Tens of thousands of children and families could be affected by dozens of Head Start programs potentially closing if the federal ...

The government shutdown hit the two-week mark Wednesday after the Senate failed to pass a short-term funding bill for the eighth time. Senators voted 49-45 in favor of the Republicans’ funding stopgap ...