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A look at the major changes Head Start faces under Trump proposal
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A look at the major changes Head Start faces under Trump proposal

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • The Trump administration is proposing new guidelines that would significantly alter the Head Start program.
  • Head Start, established in 1965, serves approximately 700,000 three-to-five-year-olds and 160,000 infants and toddlers through Early Head Start.
  • The proposed changes could fundamentally change how the program is operated nationwide.

The Trump administration is preparing to implement new guidelines that could overhaul the Head Start program, a cornerstone of early childhood education in the United States. These proposed changes have the potential to significantly alter the program's operational structure across the country.

Launched in 1965 as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty initiative, Head Start has provided essential services to millions of young children. The program currently serves approximately 700,000 children aged three to five, along with 160,000 infants and toddlers enrolled in its Early Head Start component.

Amna Nawaz of PBS News Hour discussed the potential impact of these proposed changes with Coral Davenport of The New York Times. The specifics of the overhaul and its implications for the program's participants and providers are expected to be detailed as the guidelines are finalized and released.

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