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Trump administration proposes sweeping changes for Head Start, worrying advocates

The Trump administration is proposing new standards for Head Start, the nation's early education program for low-income kids. States would have a lot more control, and that has advocates worried.

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Sequoia Carrillo is a reporter for NPR's Education Team.
A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.
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