Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

The Trump administration proposes to reduce regulatory requirements for the Head Start program, potentially eliminating standards like low student-to-teacher ratios and teacher qualifications. The changes could affect 70,000 children in California and shift funding to states, though specific details remain unclear.

The Trump administration plans to significantly reduce regulatory requirements for Head Start, a federal childcare program for low-income families, potentially affecting 70,000 children in California. Proposed changes may include cutting standards like low student-to-teacher ratios and teacher qualifications, shifting funding to states, and altering eligibility rules. Experts warn this could lower program quality, leading to larger class sizes and less-qualified teachers.

Television personality Geraldo Rivera endorsed automatic registration of eligible men into the military draft pool. The proposal to automatically register men aged 18-25 for the Selective Service System was submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs on March 30.