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Talking Points offers insights from experts on the topics we know are important to organizations working to strengthen communities, including organizational development, childcare, and housing stabilization. Our writers share their knowledge, research, and practical strategies for building the structures and systems you need to promote excellence in service delivery.
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FY2025 Monitoring Kicks Off with Updates Aligned to Performance Standards
The FY2025 Head Start monitoring season is getting started, and the Office of Head Start (OHS) hosted a kickoff webinar last week. This year, there are changes to the monitoring process and the protocols. Many of these changes are to bring the protocols into alignment with the updated Head Start Program Performance Standards (Performance Standards). Here, we highlight some of the key takeaways from the FY25 Monitoring Kickoff Webinar and our initial review of OHS monitoring protocols.
CLASS and Coaching: Valuable Tools to Support Continuous Program Improvement
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Head Start/Early Head Start programs have taken unprecedented steps to provide compliant, high quality programs for children and families. There have been health and safety mandates, guidelines, and protocols to implement, all while programs navigate the day-to-day with a shrinking workforce.