The Educated Guess: Head Start programs across the state cut services, children

As the federal sequestration budget cuts kick in, Head Start providers across California are struggling to decide how to absorb the shortfall without hurting children.

For most programs, it boils down to a question of whether to cut school days or serve fewer children.

“It’s kind of like a ‘Sophie’s Choice,’” said Rick Mockler, the executive director of the California Head Start Association. “Do you diminish everyone’s education a little bit (by cutting days) or do you cut out some children altogether?”

via Head Start programs across the state cut services, children – by Lillian Mongeau.

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