A few reasons to save Head Start

American Progress:

• Early childhood education pays for itself. Studies show that high-quality early learning programs pay a return of $7 for every $1 invested.
• Kids who attend Head Start have higher literacy rates, better cognitive skills, and fewer behavioral problems than kids who don’t attend these programs.
• Kids who attend Head Start are less likely to be in special education and more likely to graduate from high school.
• Head Start programs provide kids with essential dental, nutritional, and medical services so that they are healthy and ready to start school.