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Trump administration proposes sweeping changes for Head Start, worrying advocates

NPR | By Sequoia Carrillo,
A Martínez
Published August 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

The Trump administration is proposing new standards for Head Start, the nation's early education program for low-income kids. States would have a lot more control, and that has advocates worried.

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Sequoia Carrillo
Sequoia Carrillo is a reporter for NPR's Education Team.
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.