The Trump administration has proposed changes to Head Start regulations that would make family support services optional, including goal-setting, hiring preferences for parents, and parent committees. The proposal, announced last month, is part of a broader effort to reduce federal mandates and expand the program's reach. Head Start advocates, including parents like Cassie Reed, argue these changes threaten the program's core mission of helping both children and their families. The Department of Health and Human Services says the changes provide flexibility, but critics see them as an attack on the program.
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