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How Trump's plan to make Head Start English-only would hit L.A. classrooms

The Trump administration wants to make Head Start English-only, altering learning for two-thirds of California children enrolled in the fede

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Central Valley · September 24, 2026
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The Trump administration wants to make Head Start English-only, altering learning for two-thirds of California children enrolled in the federal early childhood program. Critics say the plan goes against decades of dual language research.

Original reporting: LA Times, California.

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