New Federal Resources and Policies Released!
Please visit the U.S. Department of Education Early Learning Website to review these NEW important updates. 1) New Guidance Released on...
Oct 28, 2016
DEC's Position Statement on Child Maltreatment - Taking a Stand!
Between September 2015 and now, the DEC Position Statement on Child Maltreatment has been drafted 12 times by the development team and...
Oct 28, 2016
Yes DEC CAN! DEC's Bi-Weekly Policy E-Brief
This week's policy e-brief features updates from the U.S. Department of Education's policy brief on the use of technology with early...
Oct 27, 2016
Join Upcoming PD SIG Web Discussion --Every Family Has a Story: Building Family-Centered Practices C
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST Presenters: Jen Newton, PhD, Mira Williams, PhD, Linda Flynn, PhD Do you struggle...
Oct 25, 2016
Yes DEC CAN! DEC's Bi-Weekly Policy E-Brief
This week's policy e-brief features updates on the future of IDEA funding, the 30th Anniversary of Baby IDEA (Public Law 99-457), stories...
Oct 10, 2016
Administration for Children and Families Publishes Final Child Care and Development Fund Rule
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) published the final rule for the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) based on the...
Sep 26, 2016

Join in Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Baby IDEA - A Message from the US Department of Educatio
This October marks the 30th Anniversary of the passage of Public Law 99-457, which established Part C and mandated Part B, Section 619 of...
Sep 22, 2016
Call for Manuscripts: DEC Recommended Practices Monograph Series - Using DEC Family Practices with A
The Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC) will be publishing its third monograph in the DEC...
Sep 22, 2016
DEC Seeks Policy and Advocacy Council Chair(s)
DEC is searching for the next Policy and Advocacy Council Chair! The Chair of this Council would demonstrate experience as follows:...
Sep 15, 2016
DEC's September E-Communicator
DEC's September E-Communicator is available now. Read about the latest news and a message from Executive Director, Peggy Kemp, PhD, and...
Sep 7, 2016