Leveraging Local Needs Assessments and Plan Development to Support Early Learning in ESSA
Advocates acknowledge a limited number of explicit references to early learning in the Every Student Succeeds Act.
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Q&A with Elizabeth Groginsky on DC’s New ECE Credentialing Requirements
Lead teachers in licensed child care centers will have to have an associate's degree by 2020
Which States are Leading on Early Childhood Leaders?
The L.E.A.D. Clearinghouse gives a snapshot of the current landscape for center directors, principals, and family child care providers.
Social and Emotional Learning Under ESSA
Early intervention critical to producing students ready for college and career
New Study on Staffing in Early Grade Classrooms
Reassigning less effective teachers to untested K-2 grades leads to lower student achievement
New GAO Report Examines Federal Role in Early Care and Education
Report highlights improved coordination between HHS and the Department of Education
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
