Bridgette Davis

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A teacher leads a clay activity with students at a dual language Head Start program at Hillcrest Elementary School in Monterey Park, Calif., in August 2026. Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Why Trump’s plan to cut Head Start regulations could undermine services for the country’s poorest families

There is research showing that there are numerous benefits for a low-income child to attend a Head Start program, though these effects are less clear as the child ages.

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