April 15, 2025
HHS targets Head Start elimination despite Congressional funding for 800,000 children
Trump targets Head Start program serving 800,000 low-income children
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Trump administration proposed eliminating Head Start program serving 800,000 children from low-income families in Apr. 2025
Head Start programs serve 1 million low-income children annually with pre-kindergarten education, health services, and family support
Program elimination creates permanent educational inequality as poor children enter elementary school without basic literacy skills
Perry Preschool Project research shows quality early childhood programs reduce special education costs and increase graduation rates
Head Start provides full-day childcare allowing low-income parents to maintain employment while children receive educational services
Early education investment pays $13 for every dollar spent according to longitudinal research studies
Funding delays already force program closures while Congress debates complete elimination
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What did the National Head Start Association executive director call the elimination proposal?
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What essential services beyond education does Head Start provide to children?
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Maria Shriver, daughter of Head Start founder Sargent Shriver, publicly opposed Trump's elimination proposal.
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Head Start elimination would primarily affect middle-class suburban families.
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Some Head Start programs were forced to close temporarily while awaiting funding approval.
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