DEC, in collaboration with the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA), invites you to join us for a 5-session workforce webinar taking place August through October 2026. This 5-session webinar series provides state and local leaders with practical, evidence-based strategies to effectively recruit, retain, and sustain a strong workforce in early childhood education, early intervention, and early childhood special education. Drawing on resources from the Early Chil

Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children welcomes the following newly elected Executive Board Members: Vice President • Shameka Brown, MSEd, I/ECMHC, DT Treasurer • Darla Gundler, MA Secretary • Cami Stevenson, MS Family Member-at-Large • Kesha Harris Member-at-Large • Morgan Durand Horvath, MEd Shameka Brown, MSEd, I/ECMHC, DT - Vice President Shameka C. Brown, MSEd, is a dedicated early childhood leader, family advocate, professional development

If you missed the live 2026 DEC Virtual Summer Institute, it's not too late! You can now purchase on-demand access to every recorded session from this year's institute, Inclusion: Beyond Access to True Belonging, and watch at your convenience through September 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Whether you're looking for practical strategies to implement immediately or professional learning you can complete on your own schedule, this on-demand experience gives you access to

The Division for Early Childhood is delighted to announce Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu as the opening keynote speaker for DEC's 42nd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families, taking place Monday, October 26th– Thursday, October 29th, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Across early intervention, early childhood special education, higher education, leadership, and family engagement, DEC members share a commitment to creating inclusive communiti