February 12, 2025
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Sarah Martinez’s entry into early childhood education came through an unlikely clerical error. Fresh out of college and working as a YMCA lifeguard, she applied to a number of different jobs and her application was accidentally stapled to someone else’s … Continue reading
January 31, 2025
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Children are naturally drawn to exploring the natural world, yet helping them understand complex topics like sustainability and environmental stewardship can be challenging. How can early educators transform potentially overwhelming discussions about climate change into empowering conversations that inspire young … Continue reading
December 12, 2024
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A report released today by the UMass Boston Early Education Cost and Usage Simulator (CUSP) Project offers an innovative approach to mitigate the total loss of child care assistance that approximately 32,000 families would experience under Senate Bill 2707 (formerly … Continue reading
November 26, 2024
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KARE 11 News in Minneapolis reported on research by Songtian (Tim) Zeng Ph.D. BCBA-D, Affiliated Faculty of Early Education Leaders, showing disparities in rates of preschool expulsion based on race, ability, and gender.
November 12, 2024
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One of the tools that participants in the ECSO offered by Early Education Leaders learn is Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA). PDSA is a structured, iterative problem-solving method used to test and implement changes for continuous improvement. When built into the workday routines … Continue reading
October 21, 2024
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Early Education Leaders, an Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston, is pleased to announce the selection of seven Early Educator Leadership Fellows for the 2024-2026 cohort of its Post-Master’s Certificate Program in Early Education Research, Policy, and Practice (PMC).
October 21, 2024
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The Maryland Early Childhood Leadership Program (MECLP) based at the Shriver Center/Division of Professional Studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, recently hosted its inaugural leadership forum titled “Sustaining an Inclusive and Equitable Future in Early Childhood Education.” The … Continue reading
September 5, 2024
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Early Education Leaders, an Institute at UMass Boston, announces today that 15 students have been selected as Early Childhood Fellows who will receive full scholarships to earn their bachelor’s degree in early education from UMass Boston. The Fellows are a … Continue reading
August 30, 2024
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In Pennsylvania, Janine Pagano, the state’s Family Childcare (FCC) Coordinator has built robust community networks of FCC providers across the state to support one another, learn from each other, and be stronger advocates for their ECE sector. In doing so, … Continue reading
June 28, 2024
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A report released today by the UMass Boston Early Education Cost and Usage Simulator (CUSP) Project demonstrates that increased family financial assistance for early child care and education will make quality licensed child care for children of all racial and … Continue reading