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Early Childhood Longitudinal Program (ECLS)

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New Data Products:

For a full list of ECLS data products, please visit the Publications and Products area.

Upcoming Conferences, Seminars and Workshops:


November 11-13, 2009  Using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) Database for Research and Policy Discussion

The National Center for Education Statistics within the Institute of Education Sciences will sponsor an advanced studies seminar November 11-13, 2009 in Washington, D.C. on the use of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) database. The ECLS-B is designed to support research on a wide range of topics pertaining to young children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development and their health status across multiple contexts (e.g., home, child care, and kindergarten). This seminar is open to advanced graduate students and faculty members from colleges and universities nationwide and to researchers, education practitioners, and policy analysts from federal, state, and local education and human services agencies and professional associations.

There is no fee to attend this seminar. Training materials as well as computers for the hands-on practice will be provided. Transportation, hotel accommodations, and a fixed per diem for meals and incidental expenses during the training seminar will also be provided.

Deadline for applications: October 7, 2009

For more information or to register, click here.