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 […]
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Today! ECTA webinar on high quality inclusion
Join ECTA Center and experts from the U.S. Departments of Education and Health & Human Services at 3 pm ET for a one-hour webinar addressing participation of children with disabilities […]
Child Outcomes Summary-Team Collaboration (COS-TC) Online Practice
The COS-TC Quality Practice Checklist and Descriptions: Online Practice contains an online checklist of quality practices, a detailed description of each practice, and examples of the quality practices in action. […]
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 […]
OSEP guidance on reporting preschool educational environments
Guidance from the Department of Education on inclusive early childhood programs includes key statutory and regulatory requirements, preschool placement options, and guidance about use of IDEA Part B funds. For […]
Now available: COS process module session 8
The eighth and final session of our popular Child Outcomes Summary process module, The Exit COS Rating, outlines what the team should do for the COS rating at program exit. […]
Updated FAQ for SSIP Phase III submission
On January 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) released an updated FAQ for the SSIP phase III submission and resources to support phase […]
Today! ED & HHS webinar on integration of early childhood data
On Tuesday, January 10 from 3:00-4:00 pm EST, the State Longitudinal Data Systems Program will host webinar on the recently released report, The Integration of Early Childhood Data: State Profiles […]
The Story of Data: An Early Childhood Tale
This 2-1/2 minute video from the IDEA Data Center (IDC) is an engaging animated story that shows how data inform early intervention decisions for a baby with disabilities. The Story […]
IDC White Paper: Examining Part C Exiting Data Variation
This resource from the IDEA Data Center (IDC) explores variation among Part C Exiting categories as reported by the 50 states and Washington, D.C., using 2012-13 exiting data. Examination of […]