But researchers and Head Start advocates say relying on that study fails to recognize its limitations, ignores promising findings from other research, and doesn’t take into account more recent efforts to strengthen the program. A cheaper, more effective way forward would be to strengthen Head Startrather than ending it altogether, they said.

The lawsuit argues that the Trump administration cannot reduce or eliminate Head Start, because the program is funded by Congress.

President Donald Trump plans to axe the early childhood day care and preschool program as he reduces the size of federal government. "Eliminating Head Start would keep families poor," a Brighton Park mom says.