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Linking Early Childhood Data collection featured on Early Learning website

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The U.S. Department of Education’s Early Learning initiative page now features our special collection of resources related to linking data across programs. The collection includes resources from the DaSy Center, Center for the Integration of IDEA Data (CIID), Common Education Data Standards (CEDS), Privacy Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), U.S. Department of Education, and more. Read […]

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Logo: The Early Childhood Data Collaborative

The Early Childhood Data Collaborative (ECDC) recently released a short brief, Open doors: Supporting Children and Families’ Access to Early Care and Education (2017). The brief offers strategies and recommendations for how states can use their early care and education (ECE) data to better understand the needs of families in their communities, the best ways […]

Data Governance and Management Toolkit

This helpful new resource offers information, guidance, and templates to assist Part C and Part B 619 program staff with creating or enhancing their data governance policies and procedures. For each data governance topic, an overview, consideration questions, and a fillable Microsoft Word template are provided. Find the Data Governance and Management Toolkit in our […]

Updated SSIP Resources!

The cross-center Recommended Resources for Evaluating Program Improvement Efforts (including the SSIP) collection has now been revised to reflect the changing needs of states in Phase III of the SSIP. The resource collection includes new exercises and examples that may be used to support data-based decision-making by state leaders and stakeholders during Phase III. This […]

Four-Part Report Series on Implementing Effective Social Emotional Learning Programs

Released in February 2017 by the Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL), this IES four-part report series summarizes what is currently known about Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for students ages 3-8 and identifies effective SEL program characteristics. In the reports, you can find information about federal, state and district policies that support the implementation of SEL […]

Joint Statement on Collaboration & Coordination of MIECHV & IDEA Part C Programs

On January 19, 2017, The U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services released a joint statement providing recommendations to states, territories, and tribal entities on how to identify and enhance opportunities for collaboration and coordination between MIECHV and IDEA Part C Programs. The statement includes an overview of both programs, current opportunities for […]