Early Learning Initiative
President Obama is committed to providing the support that our youngest children need to succeed later in school. The importance of the early years in a child's life has been well documented. The...
View ArticleFederal Technical Assistance for Early Learning
Federally Funded Early Childhood Technical Assistance Projects Technical assistance resources from the Department of Health and Human Services.
View ArticleEarly Learning Resources
The Special Education National ActivitiesParent Information Centers Is designed to ensure that parents of children with disabilities receive training and information to help them improve educational...
View ArticleRace to the Top - Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) Program
Thank you for your interest in the RTT-ELC Program, the administration's signature early learning reform initiative. This program will be jointly administered by the U.S. Departments of Education (ED)...
View ArticleU.S. Department of Education Proposes Dedicated Office for Early Learning
The U.S. Department of Education announced today a proposal to create an Office of Early Learning, tasked with overseeing the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Grants and coordinating early...
View ArticleThe 2012 Race to the Top Fund Continues Investments in Statewide Systems of...
The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that $133 million from the 2012 Race to the Top fund will be available for continued investments in...
View ArticleThe State of States Preschool—and Round Two of the RTT-Early Learning Challenge
Thank you, Steve [Barnett], for that kind introductionand for the important work of the National Institute for Early Education Research over the last decade.
View ArticlePrograms that Support Early Learning
ED Programs Partnering with Department of Health and Human Services ED Programs ED has a history of funding early learning programs. Some of the current investments include:
View ArticleEarly Learning Updates and Notices
Email Updates Homeroom Blog: Early Learning Past Notices Email Updates Sign Up to Receive Periodic Email Updates on Early Learning from the U.S. Department of Education
View ArticleKey research studies on early learning effectiveness
A powerful research case backs up the Obama administration's Preschool for All proposal. Here are some of the key studies:
View ArticleValue Choices: Investing in High-Quality Preschool
It's a pleasure to be here and to participate in the launch of the state's new Early Childhood strategic plan My friend Governor Markell has been an amazing partner and an extraordinary leader for...
View ArticleOpening Statement, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan--Release of...
Secretary Sebelius has been a great advocate for children and a fantastic partner with ED in our work together on early learning. I can't thank her enough for stepping up to do the right thing for...
View ArticleThe Truth-Teller of Early Learning
I'm delighted to be here, and thrilled to have an opportunity to honor the extraordinary life and career of a dear friend, and one of my heroes, Barbara Bowman. I don't think anyone here will be...
View ArticleOpening Remarks of U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the Panel "The...
My thanks to Ron Haskins, and the Brookings Institution, for hosting this discussion about President Obama's landmark proposal for high-quality preschool. And I'm happy to see Congresswoman Nancy...
View ArticleThe Top Ten List for Why the Expansion of High-Quality Early Learning is...
Thank you, Governor Beshear. It’s great to be back at the NGA. And I welcome this opportunity to talk about the role of early learning with our governors. On both sides of the political aisle, it’s the...
View ArticleEducation Secretary Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Burwell...
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced today that applications are now available for the $250 million Preschool Development Grants...
View ArticleU.S. Education Secretary Duncan to Visit San Francisco, Spotlighting Economic...
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will travel to San Francisco for events Monday and Tuesday aimed at spotlighting the economic benefits to America of developing excellence in education – from...
View ArticleU.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on new Washington state law expanding...
"High-quality preschool is incredibly important to giving kids a strong start in school and in life. I want to congratulate Gov. Jay Inslee, educators and other leaders in Washington state on the Early...
View ArticleTalk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day!
Tip Sheets for Families, Caregivers and Early Learning Educators
View ArticleEarly Learning: America's Middle Class Promise Begins Early
There is a tremendous unmet need for high-quality early learning throughout the country. Today, fewer than three in ten 4-year-olds are enrolled in a high-quality preschool program.Yet the importance...
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