Head Start: A Case Study in Government Inefficiency

Head Start, the federally funded early-childhood program, once hailed as a pioneering approach to lift children out of poverty, has become a glaring example of government overspending with little to show in terms of real outcomes. Despite billions invested, the program consistently fails to deliver on its promises, begging the question: Is it time to reevaluate our approach to early childhood education? This piece argues for a reimagining of how we support vulnerable children, suggesting that privatization and parental choice could offer more effective solutions than the current, failing system.