Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul Head Start, a key early education program for the nation's poorest children

Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations  AP News

It would slim regulation of the 60-year-old anti-poverty program and aim to save money. Advocates worry the changes could undermine the early education program's mission.

The Trump administration is taking steps to deregulate the anti-poverty early childhood program Head Start, giving local communities and states more authority and flexibility to design their programs. The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the Head Start program, announced a new proposed rule on Th

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a major overhaul of Head Start, which could strip back the antipoverty mission of the education program. In the long run, that could deepen the digital divide, ultimately impacting the future workforce and U.S. economy. The proposed changes would remove most of Head Start

President Donald Trump's administration is planning a dramatic overhaul of Head Start that would gut its quality standards, upending the hallmarks of the early education program for impoverished children, two people familiar with the deliberations said.

Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed changes could significantly reduce the preschool program's quality standards.

Head Start serves more than half a million low-income babies, toddlers and preschoolers nationwide

Trump Overhaul Could Gut Head Start Preschool Standards, Leaving States To Set The Rules  HuffPost

The White House tried but failed to block funding for preschool for poor children. Instead, it will seek to strip away standards on health, literacy — and brushing teeth.