Head Start survives Trump's budget proposal

Washington (AP) – The Trump government has apparently withdrawn from a proposal Eliminate the financing for the leadThe early educational program, which serves some of the most needy children in preschool age.

Supporters of the six decades -old program, which raised more than half a million children from families with low incomes and homeless families, had annoyed themselves after a proposed proposal from Trump Administration proposed to remove it. Project 2025, the conservative blueprint, which was created by the Heritage Foundation and put together by President Donald Trump's current household chief, also called for the cutting of Head Start.

But The budget recording was published on FridayIn which programs outlined, which were outlined as drastic cuts or thrusts, did not mention the lead. When calling with reporters, an administrative officer said that there would be “no changes”. The official insisted on anonymity to advance the budget plan for a call with reporters.

Nevertheless, teachers, families and supporters are concerned about the stability of the head start. The Trump management closes several regional offices and put down the staff Who supports the program that has led to delays in the financing threatened to close individual presules. A document accidentally sent to the granting of recipients by e -mail This week, the elimination of the financing for research on Head Start and other child amount programs. And before Trump took up his office, a lack of personnel and rising costs had forced some programs to lower the number of students they served, or Overall closure.

Proponents say that other programs for education and social security network families would also harm families that are operated by Head Start.

“While Head Start is grateful that it was not expressly eliminated in this lean budget proposal, we are concerned about the essential cuts that threaten the access to health services, education and support for hundreds of thousands of families,” said Yasmina Vinci, managing director of the National Head Start Association.

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