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Start Early Releases Federal Recommendations on Early Childhood Disability Policy
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Start Early publicly announced policy recommendations to advance equity and inclusion for young children with disabilities and developmental delays at the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) annual...
Read more >ED Funds Over $60M to Address Teacher Shortages
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On September 27th the Department of Education announced over $60M in awards to urgently address teacher shortages at all stages of preparation. Twenty-two new three-year grants through the Supporting...
Read more >School Pulse Survey Demonstrates Pressing Special Education Shortages
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Data released on September 27th from the School Pulse Panel, conducted by the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, underscore the persistent difficulty of filling...
Read more >Congress Extends Current Federal Spending Levels through December
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Yesterday, the Senate passed a continuing resolution to extend current funding levels for discretionary spending, including the Department of Education, through December 16. The House is expected to...
Read more >House Education Committee Holds Back to School Hearing
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On Tuesday, the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing, “Back to School: Meeting Students’ Academic, Social, and Emotional Needs...
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