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Description: The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) in collaboration with the Head Start Collaboration Office will offer the Early Childhood Education Leaders Collaborative Institutes.  The purpose is to deliver targeted technical assistance and professional development to leaders in early childhood programs in the educational arena.  This includes: School division leaders who act as the program administrator for Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) programs, School division leaders or...

Description: The State of Preschool 2016 is the latest edition of our annual yearbook report profiling state-funded prekindergarten programs in the United States. NIEER’s State Preschool Yearbook is the only national report on state-funded preschool programs with detailed information on enrollment, funding, teacher qualifications, and other policies related to quality, such as the presence of a qualified teacher and assistant, small class size, and low teacher-to-student ratio. This Yearbook presents...

Description: THE PHYLLIS MONDAK AWARD The conference planning group for Creating Connections to Shining Stars 2017 is proud to announce the Phyllis Mondak Award. About Phyllis… in 1977, Phyllis began her education career as the first early childhood special education teacher in Bath County, Virginia. Following the passage of Public Law 94-142, she spearheaded the development and implementation of their special education process. After leaving Bath County, Phyllis continued her career in other...

Description: This document provides an overview of the LEADS website and assists you in understanding the information found under each category.