- The Head Start program, established during Lyndon B. Johnson's administration, is facing threats of cancellation or major improvements rollback under the Trump administration.
- Trump administration threatens Head Start program funding and standards.
- Proposed changes to quality standards for the Head Start program.
- The administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program, utilizing officials from the Department of Health & Human Services.
The Trump administration proposes changes to the federally funded Head Start program, alarming leaders in Illinois.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
The Trump administration proposes changes to the federally funded Head Start program, alarming leaders in Illinois.
Who's involved
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Part of
The administration is planning a major overhaul of the Head Start program, utilizing officials from the Department of Health & Human Services.Also in this story
- HHS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to rescind Head Start provisions, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presenting the rule.
- Head Start programs in Ohio are receiving supplemental grant money from the Department of Health & Human Services.
- Trump administration proposes Head Start program overhaul while a state agency monitors federal changes.
The entities involved
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Head Start
U.S. federal aid program for low-income childcare
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Department of Health & Human Services
government department in the state of Victoria, Australia
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)