LAUP has announced the appointment of Celia C. Ayala, Ph.D., as its new Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Ayala previously served as chief operating officer and Interim CEO of LAUP.

In an effort to combat early childhood obesity, a collaboration between Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) will expand physical activity and promote healthful eating among preschool children throughout the county. Once completed, this initiative could benefit more than 10,000 youngsters countywide.

The Teacher Institute at LAUP has been a great success, with more than 200 LAUP Lead Teachers involved in the three-day professional development series focused on improving Instructional Practices.

More than 2,000 supporters of early education attended LAUP's "Dodgers Day" on Sunday, June 13 at Dodger Stadium, where they enjoyed an exciting game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim while making a difference in the lives of many children.

The U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor is in the process of rewriting our nation's biggest education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Students who don't have effective reading skills by the end of third grade are more likely to fall behind, and later achievement, including high school graduation, can be affected, according to a new report.

The Early Childhood Professional Development and Education Collaborative is encouraging feedback on the state of Early Care and Education (ECE) in California by participating in a survey available in English and Spanish.

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