Due to on-going measures to contain the coronavirus, we are cancelling this year’s Leadership Forum on Early Education Research, Policy and Practice, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 16.

Our annual gathering brings together established and emerging leaders from the field of early care and education (ECE) who are working to lead and implement changes to improve early childhood practice, policy, and research. It’s an important networking event for ECE professionals and policymakers who exchange ideas and learn from each other at the day-long event.

Though we were incredibly disappointed to have to make this decision, the public health and safety of our attendees, students, and early educator graduates from our leadership programs is of paramount importance.

Work by our Leadership Fellows to advance new ideas and innovations for the field of early care and education continues, however, and we look forward to showcasing their projects at next year’s Leadership Forum.