NYS Head Start Association Co-Sponsors Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security

March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment

NYSHSA proudly co-sponsors the 5th Annual Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security March 22-23, 2011 at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road in Albany, NY. For more information, go to http://www.nyscommunityaction.org.
This event will bring in colleagues from around the state to address economic security issues during this difficult economic time.
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Get the Facts on the Impact of the Proposed Head Start Cuts

March 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment

Click on this link to access the National Community Head Start Association’s analysis of the proposed cuts. Includes State by State impact and Fact Sheets. http://www.nhsa.org/cutting_head_start__get_the_facts

Studies have shown that Head Start children experience increased achievement test scores, decreased grade repetition and special education needs, and increased graduation rates

(Barnett, 2002; Garces, Thomas and Currie, 2002)