Head Start
A federal programme providing early childhood education, health and family services to low-income children aged 3 to 5; Early Head Start serves under-3s.
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Related terms
- Pre-K (Pre-kindergarten) United States
- Early education for children aged about 3 to 4, the year or years before kindergarten; some states offer universal pre-K.
More terms: Funding
Community eligibility provision · E-rate · Free and reduced-price lunch · National School Lunch Program · Per-pupil spending · Property tax
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