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Mike 03

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3. It's horrendous to think of that program being cut.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 09:52 AM

Apr 2025

It's done so much good for so many people.

I had no idea it was created in the 60s. I thought Head Start was probably a counter-response to damage done by the Reagan administration. So I guess it was a Lyndon Johnson program. He did so many positive things.

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Head Start is turning 60. The federal child care program may not make it to 61 [View all] Celerity Apr 2025 OP

I used to provide speech services to many Head Start students. phylny Apr 2025 #1

I was in the very first Head Start class in my city in Massachusetts Just_Vote_Dem Apr 2025 #2

It's horrendous to think of that program being cut. Mike 03 Apr 2025 #3

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2025 #4

Again, the cruelty (and absurdity ) is the point. CTyankee Apr 2025 #5