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.

September 26, 2025
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Representing Early Education Leaders at The Hunt Institute’s Early Childhood Leadership Summit

What an honor it was to participate in The Hunt Institute’s Early Childhood Leadership Summit this week! This bipartisan gathering brought together early childhood leaders, policymakers, and researchers from across the nation to strengthen early childhood systems and advance the … Continue reading

September 25, 2025
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How Puaʻena Vierra-Villanueva is driving systems change to create safe spaces for Hawaiian language learning 

When Puaʻena Vierra-Villanueva introduces herself, she always begins in ʻŌlelo Hawai‘i—Hawaiian Language. This intentional choice reflects the deep responsibility she feels to honor her cultural identity and the generations that came before her—especially her great-grandmother, who was the last native … Continue reading

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