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• August 19, 2024
  1. Stages of Implementation: State Process Guide
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/sig/stages.asp
  2. Joint Dear Colleague Letter on Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) and Part C Programs
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/earlyid/ehdi.asp
  3. Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Actions to Keep Children and Families Safely Together and Supported
     Source: https://go.unc.edu/biden-harris-families
  4. Late Bedtimes and Not Enough Sleep Can Harm Developing Brains - and Poorer Kids are More at Risk
     Source: https://theconversation.com/late-bedtimes-and-not-enough-sleep-can-harm-developing-brains-and-poorer-kids-are-more-at-risk-230933
• July 18, 2024
  1. Join the Early Childhood Personnel Solutions Learning Community
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/resources/communities.asp#personnel
  2. A Journey to More Inclusive Classrooms: ECTA's Partnership with Illinois
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/about/impact-2024-inclusion.asp
  3. The Youngest Pandemic Children Are Now in School, and Struggling
     Source: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/07/01/upshot/pandemic-children-school-performance.html
  4. Doctoral Dissertation Takes Deep Dive into Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
     Source: https://fpg.unc.edu/news/doctoral-dissertation-takes-deep-dive-dolly-partons-imagination-library
  5. Collaborative Care Could Help Reduce Disparities in Mental Health Treatment
     Source: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2024/collaborative-care-could-help-reduce-disparities-in-mental-health-treatment
• June 17, 2024
  1. Distributed Leadership at ECTA
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/about/distributed-leadership.asp
  2. Equity- and Inclusion-Focused Leadership: Attitudes and Actions
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/leadership/attitudes-and-actions.asp
  3. US HRSA allocates $15m to improve maternal health in rural areas
     Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-hrsa-allocates-15m-improve-080515527.html
  4. Occupational Therapy Telehealth Toolkit and Infographic
     Source: https://www.gptrac.org/resources/fact-sheets-toolkits
  5. Promoting Mental Health and Well-being in Early Childhood
     Source: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ecd/executive-summary-promoting-mental-health-and-well-being-early-childhood-programs
  6. Green Spaces May Improve Kids' Mental Health
     Source: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2024/06/green-spaces-may-improve-kids-mental-health
• May 14, 2024
  1. ECTA Center on the Think Inclusive Podcast: Building High-Quality Systems Supporting Inclusive Education for Young Learners with Disabilities
     Source: https://mcie.org/think-inclusive/ecta-building-high-quality-systems-supporting-inclusive-education-for-young-learners-with-disabilities/
  2. Child Opportunity Index (COI)
     Source: https://www.diversitydatakids.org/child-opportunity-index
  3. Hands & Voices: Off to a Great Start
     Source: https://www.handsandvoices.org/great-start
  4. Is Early Childhood Education Ready for AI?
     Source: https://hechingerreport.org/is-early-childhood-education-ready-for-ai/
  5. US Lags Far Behind with Parental Leave and Early Care and Education than the Rest of the World
     Source: https://theconversation.com/us-is-way-stingier-with-maternity-leave-and-child-care-than-the-rest-of-the-world-94770
  6. Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Grant: Applications Due June 16
     Source: https://grantpipeline.fpg.unc.edu/research-autism-spectrum-disorders-r03-clinical-trial-optional-5
• April 16, 2024
  1. 2024 International Early Childhood Inclusion Institute May 7-9
     Source: https://inclusioninstitute.fpg.unc.edu
  2. Leadership Coaching Program Cohort
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/lcp.asp#application
  3. Part C Indicator 4: Family Outcomes Data FFY 2021
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/eco/pages/familyoutcomes.asp#highlights
  4. Multiple Language Translations Available for High-Quality Inclusion Indicators
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/inclusion/indicators.asp
  5. Secondary Analyses of Child Care and Early Education Data
     Source: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349840
  6. New Brief on Dual Language Immersion
     Source: https://cep.asu.edu/sites/default/files/2024-04/DLI-quality-indicators-032924.pdf
  7. Young Children Misbehave. Some are Suspended for Acting Their Age
     Source: https://hechingerreport.org/young-children-misbehave-some-are-suspended-for-acting-their-age/
  8. Governors Are Calling for Investments in Early Care and Education
     Source: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/governors-are-calling-for-investments-in-early-care-and-education
  9. Immunization Kit Available
     Source: https://www.phf.org/resourcestools/Pages/How_Early_Care_and_Education_Can_Help_Children_Keep_Their_Vaccinations_Up-to-Date.aspx
  10. Talk Therapy Cuts Risk of Postpartum Depression
      Source: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/talk-therapy-cuts-risk-postpartum-depression
• March 12, 2024
  1. Key Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Personnel Serving Young Children with Disabilities
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/personnel/recruitment.asp
  2. Preparing for DMS 2.0
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/topics/gensup/dms-preparing.asp
  3. 2024 State Learning Opportunities for OSEP Early Childhood IDEA Centers
     Source: https://ectacenter.org/about/osep-ec-centers.asp#centers
  4. Improving Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)
     Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/13/2023-14290/improving-child-care-access-affordability-and-stability-in-the-child-care-and-development-fund-ccdf
  5. Part B and Part C Grant Applications are due May 22
     Source: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/grantees/#Grants
  6. Biden-Harris Administration Releases Resources to Support Preschool Expansion and Early School Success
     Source: https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-releases-resources-support-preschool-expansion-and-early-school-success
  7. 2023 Tipping Points Survey Results Available from Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association
     Source: https://www.ideainfanttoddler.org/pdf/2023-Tipping-Points-Survey.pdf
  8. Early Childhood Educators and Families Face Rising Challenges as Relief Funds Expire
     Source: https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/our-work/public-policy-advocacy/feb_2024_brief_wearenotok_final_1.pdf