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William Tong: “These proposed changes eviscerate standards for one of our nation’s most successful anti-poverty programs, effectively…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2026
These proposed changes eviscerate standards for one of our nation’s most successful anti-poverty programs, effectively abdicating responsibility for educational quality for hundreds of thousands of American children and leaving states to pick up the tab.
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William Tong
Connecticut

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Attorney General Tong's statement on Head Start changes.

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