Block Granting Title I: Less Funding, Less Accountability
Oklahoma’s recent proposal highlights the dangers of block granting federal education funds.
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Understanding the Cost of Early Intervention Services in Illinois
Cost modeling can be a critical tool in a state’s toolkit to improve access to services and set more children on a path to thrive.
Waiting for What’s Next
Sarah Carr wrote an article in Slate Magazine about the Trump administration's actions targeting students with disabilities.
Title I Under Threat
As achievement gaps are widening, the current administration plans to reduce funding designed to help high-poverty districts catch up.
Federal Cuts Threaten Babies and Preschoolers with Disabilities from All Angles
The Trump administration summarily fired civil servants upholding hard-won civil rights for children with disabilities.
Targeting the Vulnerable: How the Trump Administration’s Actions Harm Young Children and Their Families
The stakes are high for young children in the upcoming debate about the proper size and role of federal programs and agencies.
Identifying English Learners in Pre-K: State Policies, Rationale, and Practices
How are states identifying English learners in pre-K?
Cutting the U.S. Department of Education Harms Millions of Students with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Education plays a key role in protecting and supporting students with disabilities.
Federal Early Education Update: February 2025
The latest in federal early education news
Section 504 Under Threat
If you have a child with a disability or you work in education, you’ve probably heard of Section 504.
Understanding the U.S. Dept. of Education’s Role in Ensuring Fair and Equal Opportunity, from Pre-K through 12th Grade
Dismantling ED would be devastating for the country’s children from their earliest years of learning through graduation
Work Continues to Include Family Child Care Providers in Public Pre-K Systems
A new national initiative aims to help family child care providers in four states integrate into publicly funded pre-K programs
Parents of Premature Babies Struggle To Get Help Their Children Are Entitled To
Sarah Carr highlights the struggles of parents of premature babies to access vital early intervention services in The Hechinger Report.
Taking Action to Increase the Number of Family Child Care Providers
A pilot program in Maryland is showing promising results
What Will 2025 Hold for Early Care and Education?
Here are a few questions that rise to the top for our team when thinking about the next 12 months in early education