Trump administration announces changes to Head Start in overhaul

Head Start is facing an overhaul, according to The Guardian. The Trump administration, through the Department of Health and Human Services, plans to remove many regulations from the federal preschool program for low-income families to encourage local decision-making—something officials believe will boost enrollment. However, advocates are warning that stripping away these safeguards threatens the program's role as an antipoverty initiative.

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