A federal funding freeze ordered by President Trump has been walked back, leaving families scrambling for answers, and services like Washington's Head Start program unable to give them answers.

Head Start, the nation’s signature early education program, serves some of the neediest kids, including those who are homeless, in foster care and coming from low-income households. The free program is a lifeline for low-income families who need to work but cannot afford private child care.

The GAO wants Head Start to enhance its oversight standards and fiscal accountability. But if it can’t prove its results are worth $12.3 billion, it may be time to make some cuts — or perhaps simply pass the money down to the states, which are already better equipped for educational oversight.

The report studies Head Start programs that are operating under interim management, meaning those whose former managers — usually local agencies or nonprofits — gave up or lost their federal grants due to poor performance.

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The White House put in place a sweeping freeze of billions of dollars in federal grants and loans, possibly impact millions of Americans including children.

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Updated data on child care and early learning in the United States illustrate the urgent need for holistic public policymaking and robust investments that support young children, families, and early educators.

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A reader is alarmed by President Trump’s announcement of freezing federal grant programs, including the highly effective and respected Head Start for young children.