Early Childhood and Child Development: Web Resources

ACEI, a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization, is interested in sharing new approaches to the education of children and ensuring that these approaches are delivered in ways that enhance children's individual skills and abilities and provide opportunities for success in life.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

NAGC invests all of its resources to train teachers, encourage parents and educate administrators and policymakers on how to develop and support gifted children and what's at stake if high-potential learners are not challenged and encouraged

With more than 70,000 members from more than 300 Affiliates and more than 120 countries, including teachers, administrators, parents, educators, and policy members, they are committed to bringing high-quality early care and education to all young children.

NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs.

Kids growing up in low-income communities begin to fall behind their more affluent peers even before they enter kindergarten. In 2006, Teach For America launched an early childhood education (ECE) initiative to address the urgent need to reach students in our most underserved communities as early as possible.