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Trump administration unveils major Head Start overhaul

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The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday to roll back regulations for Head Start, a popular federal program that provides free education, health and nutrition services to hundreds of thousands of low-income children. Federal officials say the proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services would give the nation's roughly 1,600 Head Start programs that receive federal funds more "flexibility" by scaling back a number of rules they must currently follow.
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GOP's education tax credit puts Democratic governors in a bind

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By Mackenzie Wilkes Verified
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Teachers unions say blue state leaders need to reject the federal program, but parents and other groups are urging them to let the money flow. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during the National Action Network (NAN) Convention in New York, April 9, 2026. | Angelina Katsanis/AP 08/01/2026 12:00 PM EDT Democratic governors eyeing a tax incentive created by the GOP's “big, beautiful” bill have one big reason not to sign up: teachers unions hate it.
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Senate education committee blocks parts of Trump's Education Department breakup

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By Mackenzie Wilkes Verified
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Sen. Tim Kaine negotiated a bipartisan bill to stop the department from offloading special education, K-12 programs and additional functions to other federal agencies. The Senate education committee approved legislation to stop four of the Trump administration's deals to downsize the Education Department. In a 13-9 vote, the Senate HELP Committee advanced S. 5046 , a bipartisan bill from Sens.
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