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30 Years Without a Real Raise: New York’s Early Intervention Pay Crisis
Chronic underpayment and workforce shortages are threatening the state’s ability to deliver critical services for children with disabilities
A Series of Laws Strengthens New Jersey’s Early Education System
Recent bills signed by Governor Murphy emphasize a push towards universal pre-K and full-day kindergarten.
All Policy Is Disability Policy: An Invitation to Join the Conversation
Now, more than ever, we need to center disabled people to address persistent challenges and find better solutions for everyone.
Head Start for America’s Children Act of 2025 Proposes Fully Funding the 60-Year-Old Program
New bill offers support for student parents, the early childhood workforce, and more
Early Math Intervention Builds Momentum in 2025
Better math proficiency early in a student’s education often means better reading and math skills later on.
Supporting Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families: Federal Policy Updates and Resources for State Advocates
A fact sheet from New America and Start Early supports advocates to stay informed and take action.
High Quality Pre-K Starts with Supported Teachers: A Role for Curricula in Bridging Preschool and Early Elementary
The preschool years need to be followed by meaningful learning in early elementary grades.
High Quality Pre-K Starts with Supported Teachers: Understanding Parent Expectations of Pre-K Curricula
Pre-K teachers can help parents in understanding the importance of play-based learning.
High Quality Pre-K Starts with Supported Teachers: Results from a National Survey of Pre-K Teachers
National survey of pre-K teachers serves as a valuable supplement to NASEM report
High Quality Pre-K Starts with Supported Teachers: Strengthening Curricula for Students with Disabilities
Few pre-K curricula provide strategies for children with disabilities or target their developmental needs.
Curbing the Expulsion of Kids with Disabilities at Child Care
Sarah Carr spotlights how states like Ohio and Vermont work to prevent the exclusion of young children with disabilities from child care.
A New Endowment Aims to Transform Connecticut’s Early Education System
Connecticut’s Early Childhood Education Endowment starts with an initial $300 million investment
Disability Pride and Policy
Given that more than one in four adults in the United States has a disability, all policy choices affect disabled Americans.
Disability Pride Month Celebrates 35 Years of the ADA
July is Disability Pride Month and celebrates the achievements, experiences, and history of the disability community.