The document discusses federal funding for early education programs like Head Start and Early Head Start. It notes that these programs are important because the most formative learning occurs in the first years of life. The document then outlines how funding from programs helped one district expand from 13 programs for 260 students to 21 programs for 420 students. It also discusses how the federal stimulus package allocated $12.2 billion for special education and $13 billion for low-income families, helping to serve thousands in Head Start and Early Head Start. The conclusion reiterates that federal funding helps millions of families and supports early education.