Head Start Reforms Threaten Early Child Development Standards - Maine Beacon

Head Start reforms threaten early child development standards - Maine Beacon

Advocates for children in Maine warned the Trump administration’s proposed deregulation of the Head Start program will negatively affect services used by some of the state’s most vulnerable families. The rollback could alter reading standards and nutritional guidelines, increase class sizes and limit access to important medical and dental screenings. Rita Furlow, senior policy analyst for the Maine Children’s Alliance, said the changes could ero…

Head Start directors warn of impact of proposed changes to federal early learning program

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