Trump administration puts parents and states at the helm of Head Start

Published August 6, 2026 9:30am ET



The Trump administration is taking steps to deregulate the anti-poverty early childhood program Head Start, giving local communities and states more authority and flexibility to design their programs.

The Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the Head Start program, announced a new proposed rule on Thursday that would cut agency regulations that burden local programs.

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