New GAO Report Examines Federal Role in Early Care and Education
Report highlights improved coordination between HHS and the Department of Education
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Using ESSA to Build a Birth-to-Third Grade Early Education Continuum
ESSA establishes new opportunities for building and supporting birth-to-third-grade systems at both state and local levels
Event Recap: The Power of Leaders in Early Learning
Highlights from our discussion on the important role leaders play in fostering high-quality pre-K
Making ESSA Work in Early Childhood Classrooms for Dual Language Learners
States can use ESSA to enhance classroom instruction for DLLs
Early Childhood Trauma Requires a Team Effort
Early childhood trauma is complex and unique – what can ECE programs do to help?
Early Childhood Special Education and ESSA: A Great Opportunity for All
States and districts should prioritize the inclusion of children with disabilities in efforts to improve early learning programs
In California, Serving Bilingual Prekindergarteners Well Is Crucial to the State’s Future
Nearly sixty percent of California children under age five are dual language learners
Out Today: Connecting the Steps
State Strategies to Ease the Transition from Pre-K to Kindergarten
Our Take on New Paper: Rethinking Credential Requirements in Early Education
New Paper on the Need for Specialized Teacher Licenses in the Early Grades
Narrower licenses can allow for more specialization
Tips for Building ECE into ESSA School Improvement Plans
2017 State of the State Addresses on Early Care and Education
Highlights from the addresses and a look at what progress states have made so far
Arizona and New Hampshire Expand Full-Day Kindergarten
Both states have taken positive steps to increase the availability of full-day kindergarten