Why Nebraskans keep standing up for Head Start (Could just as easily read ‘North Dakotans’)

Head Start has been a lifeline for Nebraska families for six decades—offering stable child care, early education, and essential health services while parents work toward self-sufficiency. Now, a federal budget proposal threatens to eliminate that support entirely by 2026. With more than 5,600 children and 2,000 staff in Nebraska alone depending on this program, advocates are calling on Congress to protect what’s long been a bipartisan promise. The message is clear: cutting Head Start isn’t just short-sighted—it’s a threat to families, futures, and economic stability.

Sarah Ann Kotchian with Nebraska Examiner has the commentary. If you read it, you’ll find the ‘Nebraska’ and ‘North Dakota’ quite interchangeable.

Sarah Ann Kotchian

Nebraska Examiner

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