Federal Early Education Update: March 2026
The latest in federal early education news
Early Childhood Education
A Bureaucratic Shakeup Threatens Future Child Care Research
Plans to restructure OPRE could lead to a loss of valuable child care research
New Higher Education Accountability Rules and Early Education: What We Know So Far
Choosing High-Quality Pre-K Curriculum and Instructional Materials
Guidance for state and district leaders
How Playful Pedagogy Supports Curricula and Other Learning Goals for Children
Children need access to “rich content and playful educational experiences that build their foundational skills.”
Stop the Dismemberment of the U.S. Department of Education
Congress should ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how breaking apart ED affects services to students.
Transition into Kindergarten: Planning a Year Ahead
Kindergarten is already two months underway, but this conversation isn’t about this year’s students—it’s about next year’s incoming class.
Bridging the Gaps in Disability Policy: Reclaiming the Promise of the ADA
Disabled people are not passive recipients of policy outcomes; they are experts on their own lives and the systems they operate within.
The Ripple Effects of Cutting Undocumented Children Off from Early Childhood Education
All children and families served by Head Start set to lose under new rule adopted by the Trump Administration.
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