Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
~"The end is near...." 
I know. And I am not a conspiracy theory buff. This stuff is published and out there.
The U.S. Department of Education announced the availability of $2.8 million for a Preschool Pay for Success (PFS) Feasibility Pilot grant competition for state, local and tribal governments interested in exploring the feasibility of PFS to expand and improve preschool. The feasibility studies will determine if PFS is a viable and appropriate strategy to implement preschool programs that are high-quality and yield meaningful results, identify a broad range of potential outcome measures, and establish safeguards to protect the rights of children with disabilities. For more information, read a Fact Sheet, visit the Preschool Pay For Success (PFS) Feasibility Pilot Web page, and read an ED Blog post.
Using Preschool Development National Activities funds, the U.S. Departments of Education and of Health and Human Services are investing $1 million in the Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to implement the Pyramid Equity Project in collaboration with the University of South Florida and the University of Colorado Denver. They will partner with Preschool Development Grantees, Clifton Early Learner Academy in Clifton, N.J., and Cambridge Early Learning Center in Antioch, Tenn., to establish national models for addressing issues of implicit bias, and uneven implementation of discipline, including expulsions and suspensions, in early learning programs. The project builds on the Pyramid Model for Promoting the Social Emotional Competence of Infants and Young Children, which is a framework of evidence-based early childhood teaching practices to promote social-emotional development, prevent challenging behavior, and provide all children with individualized supports. Visit OSERS blog for a view from the field on Preschool Suspension.
PFS Webinars
There are be two technical assistance webinars for potential applicants:
Preschool Pay For Success Feasibility Pilot Technical Assistance for Eligible Applicants:
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 3:00 pm EDT (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr 30 mins
Audio Call-in:
Phone: 888-790-2037
Participant code: 2775657
WebEx
Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 3:00 pm EDT (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr 30 mins
Audio Call-in:
Phone: 888-790-2037
Participant code: 2775657
Website source: US Dept of Education - Initiatives; Early Learning