Virginia Division for Early Childhood - VADEC

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Reports indicate that up to 169 contracts at the Institute for Education Sciences (IES) have been canceled, posing a significant threat to education research. CEC members depend on this research and the accompanying technical assistance to effectively support children with disabilities. The loss of these grants is a major setback for school leaders, teachers, children, youth, toddlers, and infants with disabilities who rely on evidence-based practices to thrive.

Tell your Members of Congress that IES research is an essential part of education: https://exceptionalchildren.org/takeaction?vvsrc=/Campaigns/121484/Respond

Great conference!!!
Virginia was very present and involved ✨

Great fall 2024 kick off meeting with some of our VA DEC family❤️! I we discussed “Big DEC’s” goals and how we might work locally to connect and contribute!

Check out our new blog post within our website (within the blog tab). This month we heard from Valerie James Abbott, Early Intervention Service Coordinator, Member of the Division for Early Childhood who wrote about identification of children experiencing hearing loss.

Check back in and let us know in the comments what resources you found most useful! We look forward to engaging with you below:)!
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Check out our new blog post within our website on the DEC Recommended Practice Modules. Check back in and let us know in the comments what resources you found most useful! We look forward to engaging with you below:)!

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VA DEC came together post to discuss implementation of ideas related to all that was shared at

Some of the Va DEC Board and guest in Minneapolis Clarissa Wade Heather L Walter Christan Ruth

Check out our new blog post on Building a Solid Foundation with the DEC Recommended Practices! https://vadec.wordpress.com/2023/11/29/building-a-solid-foundation-with-the-dec-recommended-practices/