Trump’s Head Start overhaul could deepen the digital divide

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

President Donald Trump's administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program

Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules  AP News

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.