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‘It wouldn’t be Head Start anymore:’ Providers blast federal proposal to alter preschool program
['Jackie Mader', 'The Hechinger Report']
The Hechinger Report
Head Start programs operated by Indian tribes would be exempt from the English-only rules if they are furthering “tribal heritage.”
“It wouldn’t be Head Start anymore,” said Jen Bailey, executive director of the nonprofit Reach Dane in Madison, Wisconsin, which operates several Head Start programs.
Opponents of Head Start, however, argue that there is not enough rigorous data showing Head Start leads to long-term positive outcomes.
“Yeah, there’s a lot of Head Start standards, but those equal success, quality and a future for children that they wouldn’t have if they didn’t have Head Start.”
The instability in Head Start has been difficult for families whose only source of child care is Head Start.