The real-world costs of eliminating Head Start
By Stephanie Schmit (op-ed)
(EXCERPT)
All of us want our kids to get a fair start in life. And for millions of American families, that start has come from the federal Head Start program.
But unfortunately, President Donald Trump has frozen Head Start funds, laid off many federal Head Start employees, and closed numerous regional Head Start offices across the country. Now a leaked draft of the president’s budget proposes eliminating Head Start altogether.
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