Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026 authorizes competitive grants to partnerships for career and technical education in early childhood.

The Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships. These partnerships aim to establish, expand, or support career and technical education programs of study in early childhood education. The grants can be used to develop innovative delivery models for work-based learning, improve teacher mentoring, provide academic and nonacademic supports, and enhance recruitment and retention activities for educators.

Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026 authorizes competitive grants to partnerships for career and technical education in early childhood.

The Early Childhood Workforce Advancement Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to award competitive grants to eligible partnerships. These partnerships aim to establish, expand, or support career and technical education programs of study in early childhood education. The grants can be used to develop innovative delivery models for work-based learning, improve teacher mentoring, provide academic and nonacademic supports, and enhance recruitment and retention activities for educators.