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Officials: Overhaul planned for Head Start

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's neediest children.

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  1. Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Newest

    Officials: Overhaul planned for Head Start

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. WCBD News 2

    Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

  2. Fast Company

    How Trump’s cuts to Head Start could leave the signature early education program in tatters (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    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.

  3. The 74 Million

    Trump Overhaul Could Gut Head Start Standards, Leaving States to Set the Rules (opens The 74 Million)

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    The 74 Million's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

  4. KBRW

    Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change (opens KBRW)

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    KBRW's feed description

    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.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Trump administration overhauls Head Start, largely giving up federal control (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Head Start standards, such as the number of children a teacher can supervise, would soon be under local control, leading to variations across the country, which Head Start advocates worry could diminish the quality of the program.

  6. Local News 8

    Trump officials say they’re strengthening Head Start with proposed rule. Critics say they’ll gut it (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration unveiled Thursday sweeping and controversial proposed changes to the Head Start program, which provides early education and health services to hundreds of thousands of low-income children.

  7. The Republic

    Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children.

  8. Money Talks News

    Trump Administration Announces Overhaul of Rules for Head Start Preschool Program (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    A proposed 60-day public comment period could reshape staffing, transportation, nutrition and safety rules for families relying on Head Start services.

  9. WMUR

    Head Start overhaul: Trump administration moves ahead with deregulation of program (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The White House is moving ahead with its overhaul of Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's poorest kids.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Head start overhaul (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

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

  11. Pennsylvania Capital-Star

    Trump administration threatens to gut Head Start rules (opens Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

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    Pennsylvania Capital-Star's feed description

    The Trump administration appears poised to gut the central policies that shape Head Start, a popular and long-established early childhood education program that serves the country’s neediest children, including thousands in California.

  12. Arizona Mirror

    Trump administration pushing to gut Head Start early education program for neediest children (opens Arizona Mirror)

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    Arizona Mirror's feed description

    The Trump administration appears poised to gut the central policies that shape Head Start, a popular and long-established early childhood education program that serves the country’s neediest children. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the changes Thursday.

  13. Newsweek

    Map Shows States Most Dependent on Head Start Amid Trump Overhaul (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Department of Health and Human Services said the changes expand parental choice for the program serving thousands of children.

  14. CT Mirror

    Head Start’s antipoverty mission threatened by Trump administration overhaul (opens CT Mirror)

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    CT Mirror's feed description

    The Trump administration aims to reduce 133 pages of Head Start Program Performance Standards to about a dozen, eliminating many requirements.

  15. Georgia Recorder

    Trump administration plan to roll back Head Start regulations could impact over 350 Georgia centers (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    Georgia Recorder's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to roll back regulations on a key early education program for low-income families, the agency announced Thursday. The program, known as Head Start, provides early childhood education, nutritious meals, health screenings and other services to mor…

  16. Voice Of San Diego

    Trump Administration Moves Forward with Head Start Overhaul (opens Voice Of San Diego)

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    Voice Of San Diego's feed description

    In San Diego County, Head Start serves more than 140 locations and 250,000 preschool kids.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    A look at the major changes Head Start faces under Trump proposal (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Trump administration is proposing new guidelines that would overhaul Head Start and could change how it's run across the country. Launched in 1965 as part of President Johnson's War on Poverty, Head Start serves 700,000 children ages three to five and 160,000 infants and toddlers through Early H…

  18. The Guardian

    Trump administration announces changes to Head Start in overhaul (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    While officials say proposed revisions will encourage more enrollment, advocates say it will undermine the program The Trump administration has said it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s neediest chi…

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Officials: Overhaul planned for Head Start (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's neediest children.

  20. The New Republic

    Trump’s Plans for Head Start Could Leave Kids Behind (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The Trump administration announced on Thursday plans to overhaul Head Start, the early education, nutrition, and health program which serves hundreds of thousands of low-income children. The proposed rule to rescind the majority of the program’s standards of care could have far-reaching effects for …

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