Democrats push back on Trump administration's 'brazen' attempt to roll back education standards

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Published: 2026-10-07
Category: education
Source: MyCentralOregon.com

A bicameral coalition of Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Bernie Sanders, is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to halt the Trump administration's proposed changes to the Head Start program. They argue these reforms, which include requirements for English-only instruction and shifts in health screenings, are illegal and could harm hundreds of thousands of children and weaken protections for students with disabilities.

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