
7 days ago
2025 Division for Early Childhood Awards Nominations
We invite all of the DEC community to consider applying for the 2025 DEC Awards! Each year DEC honors individuals who are making a...

7 days ago
Coffee Break with the DEC Executive Board and Executive Office
Join DEC once a month for your coffee break! We will discuss issues, share DEC resources, and hear from you about the things that are...

Feb 27
Call for Family and Practitioner Voices - Share Your Story
We want to hear from you! DEC is collecting stories from families and practitioners. We would also welcome stories from groups including...
Feb 18
Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Editorial Fellowship
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) seeks applications for one Editorial Fellowship...
Feb 12
Take Action: Oppose Cancellation of Critical Education Research
Action Alert from the Council for Exceptional Children: It is being reported that up to 169 contracts at the Institute for Education...
Feb 5
DEC Annual Business Meeting - 2025
Please join us for the Division for Early Childhood Annual Business Meeting on Friday, February 21st, 2025, 12:00 to 1:00 PM Eastern...

Feb 3
DEC Statement on Children and Immigration Policy
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an international professional organization...

Feb 3
DEC Positionality 2025
In response to recent Executive Orders from the new administration, we are writing to assure our members and partners that DEC will...
Jan 31
Announcing New YEC Co-Editors Dr. Christan Coogle and Dr. Alissa Rausch
The Division for Early Childhood is pleased to announce and welcome Christan Coogle, PhD, BCBA, and Alissa Rausch, EdD as the next...
Jan 28
A Response to Today's Events Regarding the OMB Memorandum Pausing Federal Aid and Grant Funding
A Response to Today's Events DEC Members and Interested Partners, DEC is aware of the OMB memorandum issued last night about the pause in...