Equity

Nov 28, 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),...

Jul 25, 2023

View OSEP Director Valerie C. Williams Welcome for the DEC Inclusion = Equity Virtual Institute

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs Director, Valerie C. Williams, welcomed all attendees for DEC's...

Apr 5, 2023

Banned Books and Words: Impact on Inclusion - Statement from Division for Early Childhood

Banned Books and Words: Impact on Inclusion for Young Children with Disabilities (0-8), their Families, and the Professionals who Serve...

Jan 11, 2023

NEW Advancing Racial Equity in Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Fact Sheet

The science is clear that the first years of children's lives set the foundation for their healthy development. A young child's race,...

Sep 28, 2022

DEC Celebrates Release of Racial Equity Assessment Executive Summary & Audit - September 2022

Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC) has been engaged, since February 2021, in building capacity...

Aug 31, 2022

In Pursuit of Equity: One-Day Virtual Summit - Speaker Spotlights

Learn more about the speakers in preparation for In Pursuit of Equity From Awareness to Action, a One-Day Virtual Summit, on Friday...

Aug 10, 2022

In Pursuit of Equity: From Awareness to Action - A Virtual Summit

In Pursuit of Equity: From Awareness to Action A One-Day Virtual Summit Friday, September 9th, 2022, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time...

Aug 5, 2022

New Position Statement: Position Statement on Ethical Practice

DEC is excited to announce that the Position Statement on Ethical Practice is now available! The Position Statement on Ethical Practice...

Apr 9, 2021

In Pursuit of Equity in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education - A Series

Join us for a five session series beginning Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 from 4:30 - 6:00 PM Eastern Time! We will host various experts...

Jun 3, 2020

DEC Message About Racism and Inequity

In solidarity with the CEC statement on Race and Inequity, DEC stands with its members and community. As an organization, we acknowledge...

Nov 26, 2019

DEC Statement on Continuing Maltreatment at the Border

Over a year ago, the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) joined over 100 national disability organizations to express our concern about...

Dec 13, 2016

Equity in IDEA - Final Regulations

The Department of Education has posted the final regulations under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)....

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