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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.

Talking Points is published a minimum of monthly. Subscribing also gives you access to our Monthly Round Up, where we highlight blog posts, upcoming events, and newsworthy research and reflections. 

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OHS Highlights from the NHSA Fall Leadership Institute

The NHSA Fall Leadership Institute took place last week, and there was no shortage of federal updates. At the Office of Head Start (OHS) Town Hall, we learned about implementation of the new Head Start Program Performance Standards (Performance Standards) and heard about the types of resources and supports that will be available to programs. Attendees were encouraged to share what they learned in the session with others. Here are a few of the top highlights.

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Funding Highlights from 2022 NHSA Fall Leadership Institute

The 2022 National Head Start Association (NHSA) Fall Leadership Institute took place September 19-22 in Washington, DC. It was a welcome opportunity to see colleagues in person, as the last couple years it has taken place virtually. One aspect of the conference that was particularly interesting from the funding perspective was Updates from the Office of Head Start. We learned about big picture and program-specific funding opportunities.

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