Posted on August 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM by Sheila Hansen
The Trump administration has proposed rolling back vital Head Start quality and safety standards, taking another step toward the Project 2025 goal of eliminating the program. The proposed changes would reduce requirements related to mental-health services, supports for pregnant women and families following childbirth, and evidence-based standards that help keep children safe, healthy and engaged. These proposed rule changes would move the program’s focus toward administrative compliance and away from the mission that has guided the program for more than 60 years: providing comprehensive, high-quality early childhood education and family support to children and families facing the greatest barriers to opportunity.
