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April 15, 2025Updates from the ECTA Center
Annual Child Outcomes Highlights and Analysis Steps
Two of our annual resources, IDEA Child Outcomes Highlights for FFY 2022 and Analysis Steps Used to Generate National Estimates for Progress Categories, Summary Statements, and Results FFY 2022 are available to help states track child outcomes and explain how national estimates for progress categories are generated. States report data annually to the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) on three child outcomes for Part C and Part B preschool programs:
- Social relationships
- Use of knowledge and skills
- Taking action to meet needs
Timeline of Common Child Outcomes Measurement-Related Activities: Part B Preschool
This Timeline of Common Child Outcomes Measurement-Related Activities: Part B Preschool includes common activities that state and local Part B preschool programs use to collect and use early childhood outcomes data. Developed by the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems (DaSy), the tool presents activities essential for federal reporting and other best practices. Users should regularly check the timeline for key activities. A graphical example of the timeline is also available.
News from the Field
Medicaid Provides Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Medicaid provides early intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays. KFF reports that Medicaid covers more than 40% of births nationwide. Many infants and toddlers face developmental risks due to preterm birth, congenital conditions, or other factors. Some studies have documented the Long-Term Impacts to Children, Families and Society of IDEA Part C EI for infants born preterm, children with hearing loss, children with Down syndrome and other diagnoses or developmental delays. States are responsible, under Medicaid and IDEA Part C, to identify and help finance services for infants or toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities. State EI services support optimal development, help families care for their children, and reduce disabilities.
Tracking Education in Governors' 2025 State-of-the-State Addresses
FutureEd analyzed speeches from 41 governors to identify state education agendas for the coming year, highlighting common themes, bipartisan commitments, and partisan divides. Across party lines, governors remained committed to investing in public education. Many proposed increased K-12 funding and efforts to modernize school finance formulas to better support high-need students. In Tracking Education in Governors' 2025 State-of-the-State Addresses, a topic summary of the major education proposals in the governors' addresses:
- Student well-being
- School choice
- Higher education
- Early education and child care
- Workforce development and career education
- The teaching profession
- Student learning
Research
Infant Crawling Variation Related to Subsequent Development
Crawling is an important motor skill for infants. In Infant Crawling Variation Related to Subsequent Development, a longitudinal study of infants shows variations in their crawling, the association between crawling variations and subsequent development is unexplored. This study, conducted in Japan, shows the possibility that infant crawling variation, such as sensory-motor experience during crawling, is related to subsequent development. Infants who experience fewer crawling variations may be at risk for subsequent developmental delays, especially in fine motor and language skills. Evaluation and interventions focused on crawling variations may benefit infant development. The purpose of this study was to:
- Examine whether the amount of crawling variation in infants is related to subsequent developmental outcomes after age 2 years
- Determine in which specific developmental areas may be related to crawling variations