

DEC Annual Business Meeting
Please join us for the Division for Early Childhood Annual Business Meeting on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM Eastern...
Feb 1, 2024
Call for DEC Conference Advisors & Speaker Recommendations
Call for DEC Conference Advisors DEC seeks three program advisors for the DEC 2024 (New Orleans, LA) conference. Program advisors work...
Jan 18, 2024


DEC Partners with NAEYC for the NAEYC 2024 Virtual Public Policy Forum
A Message to DEC Members and Community DEC is proud to partner with NAEYC for the NAEYC 2024 Virtual Public Policy Forum, Sunday,...
Jan 17, 2024
2024 DEC Executive Board Nominations
The DEC Executive Board is seeking nominations for two Executive Board positions starting July 1st, 2024. Available Positions include:...
Jan 10, 2024
Call for Comments: DEC Members Positions on Office of Head Start Proposed Changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards
DEC wants to hear from you! Please complete this survey to share your perspective about the proposed changes to the Head Start Program...
Jan 10, 2024
DEC is Recruiting New Editor(s) for the Journal of Early Intervention (JEI)
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children is recruiting a new editor(s) for the Journal of Early...
Jan 4, 2024
Open Discussion with the DEC Policy and Advocacy Committee: Office of Head Start Proposed Changes
Discuss the Office of Head Start Proposed Changes with the DEC Policy and Advocacy Committee January 4th, 2024, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Eastern...
Dec 18, 2023


DEC Announces Racial Equity Point of View
The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC) unveils its Racial Equity Point of View (RE POV),...
Nov 28, 2023


DEC and TORSH Launch New Online Community to Help EI Leaders Build High-Impact Coaching Programs
Your Coaches Corner provides free access to resources, best practices, and a community of practitioners focused on strengthening early...
Nov 28, 2023
Optimizing Adaptive Behavior of Preschoolers with Motor Disabilities: Teacher & Parent Perspectives
Call for Focus Group Participants! Are you a preschool teacher with at least 1 year of experience in a classroom that includes...
Nov 26, 2023