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Supporting a Diverse Early Childhood Workforce for Dual Language Learners
This NASBE policy update urges state boards of education to adopt a vision for supporting young DLLs that includes developing the cultural and linguistic competence of the ECE workforce.
read moreThe Role of State Boards in Improving Early Childhood Education
State boards have authority that positions them to be key players in improving early education.
read moreStepping Up for Early Childhood Education
The impact of early childhood education is undeniable. Yet access to high-quality early education across the country remains uneven, and many children still enter elementary school unprepared.
read moreStates Detail Strategies to Invest in the Early Childhood Workforce in Their ESSA Plans
This commentary outlines ways states are leveraging ESSA to advance early learning policy.
read moreAdvancing the Early Learning Workforce through State Policies
This NASBE policy update examines the US preschool workforce skills gap and outlines ways state boards can strengthen policies to advance the early education workforce and ensure a high-quality education for preschool learners.
read moreEarly Care and Education Legislation in 2016
This policy update provides a rundown of state legislative action on early education in 2016, plus important trends.
read moreOpportunities in ESSA for Improving Early Education
A detailed look at the ESSA provisions pertaining to early childhood education and ways states boards can turn those opportunities into action.
read moreEarly Childhood Education State Network
Learn about NASBE's early childhood education state network and workgroup, two professional learning opportunities for state boards of education.
read moreRight from the Start
The National Early Childhood Education Task Force provided this policy agenda in 1988 to promote the development of all young children.
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