New Position Statement: Multitiered System of Support Framework in Early Childhood
DEC is excited to announce that the Multitiered System of Support Framework in Early Childhood position statement is now available! This...
Sep 16, 2021
New Guidance Reaffirms Importance of Full Implementation of IDEA Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
From the U.S. Department of Education, August 24, 2021. Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic or the mode of instruction, children with...
Aug 26, 2021
Call for Survey Participants: Investigating barriers to assistive technologies
Call for Survey Participants: Investigating barriers to assistive technologies in early childhood to support social-emotional...
Aug 24, 2021
COVID RELIEF FUNDING: A Guide for District Planning and Implementation to Address Educator Shortages
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) published a white paper offering guidance to districts about how to use American Rescue Plan...
Aug 21, 2021
Call for Participants! Receive coaching on family-child interactions supporting child communication
We want to work with you! We are investigating the impact of caregivers receiving technology-enhanced coaching on their interactions with...
Aug 18, 2021
Day of Action: Contact Your Congressional Members Today to Support IDEA Part D Funding
DEC needs your help TODAY to advocate for IDEA Part D funding that could address the special educator and early interventionists shortage...
Aug 5, 2021
ECPC/DEC Early Childhood Intervention Leadership Initiative – Cohort 4
The Early Childhood Personnel Center (ECPC) in partnership with the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) invites you to be part of the...
Jul 23, 2021
Call for Survey Participants: Learning with International Graduate Students in EI/ECSE Programs
From Dr. Serra Acar at UMass Boston Department of Curriculum & Instruction Consider participating in our research study! We would like...
Jul 23, 2021
Recommendations for Stakeholders: Offering Advice on the Use of IDEA ARP Funds - Updated July 2021
DEC offers this resource to those who are planning for or view themselves as stakeholders to decisions on spending the early childhood...
Jul 15, 2021
U.S. Department of Education Announces Katy Neas as Deputy Assistant Secretary of OSERS
The U.S. Department of Education welcomes Katherine “Katy” Neas as the new deputy assistant secretary and acting assistant secretary of...
Jul 12, 2021
