Early Learning in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Obama Administration’s blueprint for revising the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) includes supporting early learning. The report begins with this quote:
“It will be the goal of this administration to ensure that every child has access to a complete and competitive education—from the day they are born to the day they begin a career … because we know that the most formative learning comes in those first years of life.”
President Barack Obama
The President’s proposal supports:
- Continued Title I Support of Preschool.
- A Birth-Through-College-to-Career Agenda.
- Comprehensive Education Reforms.
- Encouragement for Innovation in Early Learning.
- Joint Professional Development.
- Expanded Administrators’ Knowledge of Early Learning.
- Support for Teachers of Young Children.
- Seamless Transitions and Improved Coordination.
- Strengthened Literacy and STEM P–12 Plans.
- Increased Learning Time for Young Children.
- Comprehensive Early Learning Assessment Systems.
