Trump Administration to Deregulate Head Start, Antipoverty Program Created Under R.F.K. Jr.’s Uncle

While administration officials say the changes will save money by lifting onerous requirements, advocates fear the anti-poverty program will be gutted.

Early childhood policy experts argue the deregulation could undermine Head Start's position as the gold standard in early education.

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

RFK Jr. announces overhaul of rules for Head Start preschool program  usatoday.com

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