Early Education Leaders, an Institute at UMass Boston

provides the leadership development opportunities and infrastructure that early educators need to support thriving children and families.

June 18, 2022
by Anne Douglass
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Ninth annual Leadership Forum on Early Education, Research, Policy, and Practice showcases inspiring and innovative Change Projects

What did attendees of our ninth annual Leadership Forum on Early Education, Research, Policy, and Practice think of the event? They loved it! But don’t take our word for it. Take theirs. Below is a representative sample of feedback from … Continue reading →

June 2, 2022
by Anne Douglass
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Family Child Care providers lead for change

Nearly everyone who has worked in the field of early education has had the experience of hearing the expertise required to work with very young children dismissed as little more than “babysitting.” It’s a serious issue. When policymakers and voters … Continue reading →

This is the blog of the Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation, a university-wide initiative housed in the College of Education and Human Development at UMass Boston.