Early Intervention
Early Childhood
Ed. Dept. Awards $3 Million for 'Pay For Success' Early Learning Feasibility Pilots
Eight communities will share in the money, which will be used to pay for studies to determine how best to support private investment in early-education programs.
Early Childhood
Early Intervention Pays Off for Disadvantaged Children, Says New Study
James J. Heckman, a Nobel-prize winning economist, has released a study showing significant benefits for a high-intensity program that intervened with children starting from infancy.
Federal
Federal Strategies Offered on Supporting Homeless Families With Young Children
Local and state agencies can best serve young children and their families by working together to provide comprehensive services, says a new federal policy statement.
Early Childhood
Podcast From Economic Think Tank Makes Business Case for Preschool
The podcast series from the Committee for Economic Development features business leaders and child-development experts focusing on high-quality child care and preschool.
Law & Courts
District of Columbia Ordered to Improve Child Find, Special Education Services
The resolution to a years-old class action lawsuit will require the city to enroll at least 8.5 percent of its preschool-age population in special education, among other mandates.
Early Childhood
New Research Suggests Prison Nurseries Better for Moms, Babies
In a stunningly written feature in The Atlantic, Sarah Yager takes readers through the long history and current research on children born behind bars and their mothers.
Early Childhood
Universal Autism Screening Lacks Evidence of Benefit, Medical Panel Finds
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force said more research is needed before it could recommend universal screening for autism spectrum disorder.
Early Childhood
Preschool Special Education Would Get Small Boost Under Federal Budget Plan
Although federal special education spending for school-aged children would hold steady, much-smaller programs for younger children would see a small boost under the presidents
Early Childhood
Early-Childhood Inclusion Supported by New Federal Guidance
Young children with disabilities should have opportunities to learn alongside their typically developing peers, says guidance jointly released by the Education Department and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Early Childhood
Inclusive Preschools Focus of New Federal Guidance
States and early-education providers should adopt policies making it easier for preschoolers with disabilities to enroll in inclusive classrooms, says guidance from two federal departments.
Early Childhood
Homeless Kids Get Taste of 'Normal' at Massachusetts Preschool Just For Them
Playing, learning, trips to the park and twice a month field trips make up a typical day at a program funded by grants from the Cummings Foundation and the local United Way.
Early Childhood
Working Brain Science Into Parents' Daily Routine
A Bezos Family Foundation initiative seeks to make early learning part of everyday life for parents. The idea is not a new one, but the approach might be.
Early Childhood
'Social Competence' in Kindergartners Linked to Adult Success
Children who share, resolve their own problems and show other markers of "social competence" are more likely to have positive life outcomes, according to new research.
Early Childhood
Preschoolers With Autism Can Be Caught Early by Child Care Providers, Study Finds
A study found that child-care workers could successfully use simple screening tools to flag students at risk of autism spectrum disorder, hopefully leading to earlier intervention and support.