Join DEC for a Workforce Spotlight Webinar on The EI Workforce Continuum: Preparation, Recruitment, and Retention. Tuesday, May 13th,...

DEC is engaged in a reciprocal learning partnership with Costa Rica as part of the Latin Americans Learning Collaborative. DEC member,...

DEC has partnered with TNP Wellness to offer Mindful Moments: Community and Connection — a four-part virtual series designed to support...

A Call to Action for DEC Members and Partners The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), originally passed in 1975, is a...

We invite all of the DEC community to consider applying for the 2025 DEC Awards! Each year DEC honors individuals who are making a...

We want to hear from you! DEC is collecting stories from families and practitioners. We would also welcome stories from groups including...

The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children’s (CEC) seeks applications for one Editorial Fellowship...

Action Alert from the Council for Exceptional Children: It is being reported that up to 169 contracts at the Institute for Education...

The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is an international professional organization dedicated to advancing equity and supporting families, young children with or at risk for developmental delays and disabilities, and those who care for and educate them. At the heart of DEC’s work is a collective responsibility to address and dismantle systemic inequities that negatively impact young children and their families. DEC is committed

In response to recent Executive Orders from the new administration, we are writing to assure our members and partners that DEC will...