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In Missouri, just under 25% of its Head Start centers are within a walkable distance from a public transit spot — making the early childhood program less accessible to families without reliable transportation.

A new building is in sight for the Sedalia Head Start Program. Governor Jay Nixon announced Thursday that the state will award nearly one million dollars…

The National Head Start Association says that a donation of $10 million from two philanthropists will help keep Head Start programs in six states,…

National Head Start Association officials say a donation of up to $10 million from two philanthropists will help keep Head Start programs in Missouri and…

The future of early childhood education programs like Head Start hangs in the air as recent federal budget cuts, or sequestration, will eliminate…

Administrators at local and regional agencies that aid low-income Missourians say they are keeping an eye on the impact of the sequester, or…

Central Missouri Community action hosted Mid-Missouri Legislators in Columbia at the Park Avenue Head Start Facility Monday.Darin Preis, executive…

Watch the show and join the conversation on theIntersection website.Among the many proposals outlined in Gov. Jay Nixon's State of the State address last…

In his State of the State Address, Gov. Jay Nixon outlined his proposal to boost funding for early childhood education by $17 million, saying, “early…

Columbia Head Start officials are searching today for a new home for 20 students displaced after a fire caused an estimated $50,000 worth of damage to the…