The Trump administration is preparing a major rollback of federal Head Start requirements, removing many longstanding standards for education, health, and program quality. Supporters warn the changes could undermine the program’s core antipoverty mission.
While Head Start facilities will still be required to comply with state rules, there are almost no comparable state-level programs with similar requirements. And even though the federal rules would not prohibit centers from providing traditional antipoverty services, some fear that the lack of any requirements means that many are likely to stop doing so.
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