Unequal Access, Unequal Opportunity: Removing Barriers to Access to Head Start and Other Programs for Eligible Children and Families
Whether Head Start, Early Head Start, child care or pre-K, the data and stories of those who enroll and attend is only a partial one. Millions of eligible children never gain access to the early childhood programs and early intervention proven to help them succeed in school and in life. Barriers to access abound, from a lack of family transportation, to confusing eligibility processes, a workforce shortage and beyond.