April 15, 2025
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Adriana Batista-Guerra didn’t always see herself as a leader. The self-described introvert began her early education career as a family childcare provider and assumed leadership meant “picking up a banner” and advocating at the State House—activities well outside her comfort … Continue reading
April 11, 2025
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At the 2025 Massachusetts Early Childhood Policy Research Summit, Early Education Leaders presented early findings from a study of the Early Childhood Fellowship (EC Fellowship) — an innovative, equity-driven program that is redefining what’s possible in early childhood workforce development. … Continue reading
April 4, 2025
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At a time when the early childhood education (ECE) workforce is facing urgent challenges and transformative opportunities, the Early Childhood Fellowship at UMass Boston is proving to be a powerful, equity-driven model for change. The EC Fellowship is part of … Continue reading
March 13, 2025
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The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently released a comprehensive report on early education and child care in Massachusetts, underscoring the vital importance of professional development and leadership training in sustaining a high-quality early education workforce. The “Inter-Agency Early Education and Child Care … Continue reading
March 7, 2025
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Early Education Leaders is excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 5th edition of the Early Childhood Care and Education Leadership Development Compendium: A View of the Current Landscape. As the only comprehensive catalog of leadership … Continue reading
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
January 15, 2025
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The 2025 Early Educator Leadership Forum will take place Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UMass Boston. Registration details will be available soon. In the meantime, read about last year’s Leadership Forum here!
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.