NAECS/SDE is a national organization for state education agency staff members with major responsibilities in the field of early childhood education, from infancy through the primary grades. The Association promotes high-quality services to young children and their families through improvement of instruction, curriculum, and administration of programs. Members of the Association have an opportunity to share ideas and to work together toward the solution of common problems.

Lilian Katz and Barbara Bowman reflect on early childhood education through the decades at the Annual Meeting.

NAECS Members may view the hyperlinked agenda with presentations (Login required).

Cindy Galllagher and Penny Milburn (early childhood specialists from New York and Iowa) were elected in Chicago to lead the association in 2008. View the 2008 Executive Committee.

NAECS Members may view the new bylaw changes passed by the membership (Login required).