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The purpose of this policy statement is to support early childhood programs and States by providing recommendations that promote the development and learning of young children, birth to age five, who are dual language learners (DLLs).2 The statement also provides support to tribal communities in their language revitalization efforts within tribal early childhood programs.

The purpose of this policy statement is to set a vision and provide recommendations to States, local educational agencies (LEAs), schools, and public and private early childhood programs, from the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments), for increasing the inclusion of infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities in high-quality early childhood programs.

ELCPI Assessment

December 5, 2016

This report explores how career pathways can offer an effective approach to address some of these challenges and support the current and evolving landscape of the ECE sector and its most disadvantaged professionals. Comprehensive and flexible education and training programs can make it easier for individuals to acquire industry-recognized credentials and higher education degrees to advance on a career trajectory. Effective career pathways approaches can also better serve workers that may experience significant barriers to education and employment advancement (i.e., low-skilled adults, and adults with limited English proficiency).

The purpose of this guidance brief is to:

  • Provide guiding principles for early educators (including those in home settings), early learning programs, schools, and families on the use of technology by young children to support them in making informed choices for all children.
  • Inform the public, families, and early educators on the evidence base used to support these guiding principles.
  • Issue a call to action to researchers, technology developers, and state and local leaders to ensure technology is advanced in ways that promote young children’s healthy development and learning.

While this brief addresses early learners from birth to 8 years of age, the Departments acknowledge that this is a large age span in the development of a child and what is appropriate for an 8-year-old is likely not appropriate for a toddler or infant. This brief focuses mainly on age-appropriate guidance for children ages 2-8. A special call out box titled, "What Is Developmentally Appropriate Technology Use for Children age 0-2?," on page 11 discusses technology use with children under the age of 2.

This joint letter between HHS and ED discusses how the policy statement on family engagement indicates the increasing families' involvement in children;'s learning and development can positively affect lifelong health, developmental, and academic outcomes.

This document summarizes the Federal policy recommendations released in December 2014, and profiles innovative policies and workforce supports adopted by States and local leaders around the country who are leading the way by proactively addressing expulsion and suspension in early childhood settings. Though no State or community highlighted here considers their work finished, they are taking important steps forward to address the issue and have a series of planned next steps they intend to pursue. Their innovative ideas and valuable lessons learned can support and guide localities similarly alarmed by- and committed to addressing- this issue.

The purpose of this guidance document is to support families, early childhood programs, and States by providing recommendations from the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education (ED) for preventing and severely limiting expulsion and suspension practices in early childhood settings.

This report provides information from the 14 States about the impressive progress they are making in reforming their early learning and development systems.

Al ser un proveedor de cuidado y educación en los primeros años, usted está al frente de la observación del desarrollo del niño. También es un socio de las familias. Como proveedor y socio, es importante que se asegure de hablar con las familias acerca del desarrollo de sus hijos. Debido a que comparte muchas horas de actividad con los niños, es probable que usted sea el primero en notar posibles retrasos. Si los problemas de desarrollo se detectan a tiempo, usted puede ayudar a garantizar que los niños reciban el apoyo adicional que necesitan mientras están bajo su cuidado y que se vinculen con los servicios apropiados. Asociarse con las familias y los especialistas en la campaña Aprenda los Signos: Reaccione Pronto garantizará que los niños tengan el mejor comienzo posible hacia un futuro brillante.

Como visitador de apoyo, usted está posicionado en un lugar único para convertirse en un socio de confianza de los niños y las familias. Está al tanto de las fortalezas y vulnerabilidades que pueden tener un impacto en la vida diaria del niño o a lo largo de toda su vida. Debido a esto, usted se encuentra bien situado para brindar apoyo a la salud y el bienestar de las familias, lo que incluye promover las aptitudes y relaciones de la familia que contribuyen al respaldo de la salud y el desarrollo del niño.