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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Workgroups: Now Accepting Applications
February 23, 2016
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is bringing together four central workgroups to help inform the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA, which replaces No Child Left Behind (NCLB), was signed into law by the President in December and affords states additional flexibility in the design of…
Child Care Development Fund State Plan Public Hearing
February 3, 2016
WHAT: Early Learning Division Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Public Hearing WHEN: February 18, 2016 Hearing begins at 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Public Service Building (East Entrance) Basement – Studio A 255 Capitol St NE Salem, OR 97310 View the Public Hearing Notice
Preschool Promise Legislative Report
January 8, 2016
The Preschool Promise report to the Legislature is out. Take a look to learn more about the implementation process for this program. Read more here.
Oregon’s Child Care and Development Fund State Plan for 2016-2018: Now Open for Public Comment
December 28, 2015
A draft of Oregon’s Child Care and Development Fund State Plan for 2016-2018 is open for a 60 day public comment period through February 26, 2016. There will be a public hearing on the State Plan on February 18, 2016. Information will be posted on the Early Learning Division website. The…
Child Care & Development Fund State Plan
December 23, 2015
A draft of Oregon’s Child Care and Development Fund State Plan for 2016-2018 is open for a 60 day public comment period through February 26, 2016. There will be a public hearing on the State Plan on February 18, 2016. Information will be posted on the Early Learning Division website. The…
Oregon Pre-Kindergarten Expansion
August 21, 2015
Oregon Head Start Pre-Kindergarten (OPK) is receiving a portion of the funding designated for mixed-delivery beginning in the first year of the 2015-2017 biennium. This additional funding will be used to 1) cover the cost of maintaining current service levels following the 2014-15 OPK expansion, 2) provide all OPK programs with…
Early Learning Council Hosts Community Forum in Tillamook
July 15, 2015
The Early Learning Council will be hosting a Community Forum. Date: July 22nd Time: 6:30-8:30 Location: Northwest Regional ESD Service Center, 2515 Third Street, Tillamook, OR 97141 What is it? The Oregon Early Learning Council is holding a forum to hear community input on issues of equity, access, and the…
Early Learning Hub Report to the Legislature
February 13, 2015
Read the 2015 Early Learning Hub Report to the Legislature. The report includes lessons learned, highlights from Hubs, opportunities and challenges.
Child Care Rules Update
January 30, 2015
On January 29th, the Early Learning Council passed permanent rules related to the use of marijuana in child care facilities. As has been the case since the temporary rules passed in August, a licensed child care provider cannot be the holder of a registered Oregon Medical Marijuana Program card. These permanent…
Early Learning Council Hosts Community Forum
January 23, 2015
The Early Learning Council will be hosting a Community Forum at the Community Action Agency building, 2475 Center St. N.E., Salem, Oregon 97301 from 7:30-8:30 on Wednesday January 28th. Child care will be provided free of charge and a translator can be available if needed. Please RSVP to Alyssa Chatterjee…
Statewide Kindergarten Assessment Results Released
January 14, 2015
A Statewide Snapshot of Early Skills, An Opportunity to Focus on Equity Salem, OR (January 14, 2015)—The results of the 2014-2015 Oregon Kindergarten Assessment were released today. This is the second year the state has collected a snapshot of children’s skills and knowledge when they first enter kindergarten. The state…
Preschool Development Grant
December 10, 2014
Oregon learned this week that it was not selected to receive a Race to the Top–Preschool Development Grant. The grant would have funded high-quality preschool for an additional 1,365 income-eligible children in Oregon. The model outlined in Oregon’s grant application relied on Head Start, private preschools, community-based organizations and schools…
P-3 Toolkit
November 5, 2014
In order for Oregon to reach our 40-40-20 goal and close opportunity gaps, we must work together to create a truly seamless system of education for all children. This requires early learning, K-12, and health providers to reach out to each other and identify opportunities to collaborate, align work, and…
Early Years to Early Grade Summit – Register Now
September 17, 2014
Earlier the Early Learning Divsion extended an invitation to early learning service providers and K-12 educators to participate in the upcoming Early Years to Early Grades Summit, which will take place on November 6, 2014 at the Airport Sheraton in Portland. Dr. Kristie Kauerz from the University of Washington will…
Race to the Top Preschool Development Grant
September 15, 2014
The purpose of the grant is to expand high-quality preschool programs, through comprehensive services and family engagement, for preschool-aged children from families at or below 200% of the Federal poverty line. Oregon is eligible for an expansion grant for up to $15 million in the first year of the grant…
Early Learning Hub Legislative Report
February 3, 2014
Per HB 2013, the Early Learning Division has submitted a report to the Oregon Legislature providing an update on Early Learning Hubs. You may view and download the report here.
Request for Applications: Oregon Early Literacy Grant
January 30, 2014
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new strategic investment that will strengthen Oregon’s early learning system and improve outcomes for children throughout the state. The Oregon Early Literacy Grant will provide communities with resources to increase connections between early learning and elementary schools and improve children’s kindergarten…
On the Road with Jada in Redmond
January 22, 2014
Jada Rupley, Director of Oregon’s Early Learning Division A visit with some great staff and a quality provider in Redmond Photo 1 – (left to right) – Amy Ibarra, licensing specialist; Henry Oliva, regional manager; and Brian Gerold, licensing specialist. Photo 2 – (left to right) - Amy Ibarra, licensing…
K-3 Consortium WebEx
January 10, 2014
If you missed the December 20, 2013 K-3 Formative Assessment Consotrium Webinar, you can watch it Watch the here, or on the Kindergarten Assessment homepage.
Early Literacy Grant and Kindergarten Partnership & Innovation Fund Set to Launch in 2014
December 13, 2013
During the 2013 Legislative Session, the Oregon Legislature passed bills that provide funding for two important investments in Oregon’s earliest learners. House Bill 3232 established the Oregon Early Reading Program, which includes funds to be directed by the Early Learning Council for the purpose of strengthening early literacy among children…
Early Learning Provider Survey
December 9, 2013
As part of Oregon’s Quality Rating & Improvement System, many early learning programs will begin to participate in developmental screening in 2014. We are currently developing workforce training and resources to support you in this work, and we need your input! If you are an early learning provider in Oregon,…
Brain Builders
October 30, 2013
Another great resource from First Five Years Fund and their Invest In US project.
Infographic: Every Second Counts
October 28, 2013
Another piece of the #GrowAmericaStronger campaign from the First Five Years Fund: the importance of early childhood education.
Keep Kids Safe Update
October 16, 2013
URGENT UPDATE: The Oregon legislature passed a bill allowing the production and selling of the “Keep Kids Safe” license plates with the additional charge going to county programs which help prevent child abuse. In Deschutes County the examples are the relief nurseries and parenting classes. The legislation requires we sell…
URGENT: Keep Kids Safe!
October 10, 2013
In 2011 House Bill 3250 was passed by the Oregon Legislature to allow the sale of the Keep Kids Safe (KKS) License Plates through the Oregon DMV and Children's Trust Fund of Oregon. The net proceeds go back to Oregon counties for proven child abuse prevention programs. Children's Trust Fund…
Infographic: Read Aloud
September 4, 2013
15 minutes can add up quickly, as this infographic from www.readaloud.org shows.
Too Small to Fail
June 21, 2013
"These aren't ivy league universities. These are our homes...our future depends on healthy children and strong families." Hillary Clinton