Early Childhood Education Archives

Policy Brief: Head Start Technology Gap

Resource | June 24, 2020 Policy Briefs Early Childhood Education Research

Facts and Impacts

Resource | January 1, 2019 Fact Sheets Early Childhood Education

Head Start works. Children make innumerable gains. These advantages appear immediately, last a lifetime, and positively impact generations.

Statement on Passing of Dr. Robert Cooke

Press Release | February 5, 2014 Early Childhood Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Sunday, February 2, 2014, Dr. Robert Cooke, a pediatrician who worked with Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson to create Head Start, died at age 93. The following statement should be attributed to Yasmina Vinci, executive director of the National Head Start Association: “Robert Cooke was a great visionary whose lifetime…

CDA Training Pathways

Academy | January 19, 2022 Professional Development Credential Instruction and Effective Practice Parents and Families Support Services Best Practice Early Childhood Education Workforce Instruction and Effective Practice Support Services Fall Spring Summer Winter Credentials Education Manager Live On-Demand

This program guides candidates through the entire CDA credentialing process. The self-paced coursework gives learners the flexibility to study on their own schedule while dedicated faculty provide one-on-one coaching and additional support to ensure all of our learners complete the entire CDA program.

Learn With Walden University

Event | March 27, 2023 Webinars Early Childhood Education

Come learn with Walden University as they join you in celebrating early education, young children, teachers, families, and communities. Every day, you support the academic and emotional growth of your students. Walden wants to support you with a webinar that will help you make your classroom an inclusive space where your students’ social and emotional…

Head Start Basics

Academy | January 19, 2022 Professional Development Course Instruction and Effective Practice Leadership and Management Parents and Families Program Operations Support Services Culture and Language Early Childhood Education Instruction and Effective Practice Parents and Families Program Operations Support Services Fall Spring Summer Winter Basics Education Manager Family Service Manager Health Manager New-Hire Onboarding On-Demand Online Yes

Available in Pre-Service Bundle

This course trains new and returning staff on the basics of Head Start—the program’s history, parent and family engagement, health policies, Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), and more!