Last Updated: November 27, 2017
Office of Head Start Blog
The Importance of Vaccines and Flu in Particular
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
Vaccines, especially the flu vaccine, are important protective measures. Head Start programs can make a big impact by encouraging staff, parents, and children to get these important vaccines to stay healthy.
Early Head Start: The First Step Toward School Readiness
By Sarah Merrill
High-quality early learning programs for infant and toddlers are critical to closing the opportunity gap, leveling the playing field, and making sure all our children thrive in school and in later life.
Using CLASS® for Quality Improvement in the Designation Renewal System
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
The Designation Renewal System Final Rule makes important changes to the Classroom Assessment Scoring System condition. Dr. B explains how these changes promote a growth mindset and support continuous improvement.
Partnering with Tribal Colleges and Universities to Strengthen Early Education
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
This week, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) awarded $4 million to six Tribal College and University Head Start (TCU-HS) Partnership Programs. This funding will be used to increase the number of qualified education staff working in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Virtually Transitioning from Head Start to Kindergarten
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
Every year, more than 320,000 Head Start children enter kindergarten. In this video, Dr. B discusses how efforts to support the transition to kindergarten can continue for all Head Start 4-year-olds in 2020.
Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
In this video, Dr. Bergeron and Barbara Duffield, executive director of Schoolhouse Connections, talk about ways Head Start programs can best support families experiencing homelessness during the coronavirus crisis.
Helping Children Thrive During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
Dr. Bergeron and Sangeeta Parikshak, mental health lead at the Office of Head Start, discuss how to help children feel loved and safe during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
A Father's Day Message During COVID-19
By Dr. Deborah Bergeron
On a typical day, Rylan is sitting at a low table in a little chair and surrounded by friends. The table has a bucket of thick, age-appropriate crayons. His teacher gives Rylan and the other children some paper and instructions about the writing assignment for the day.