December 18, 2025
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Early Education Leaders has submitted a formal public comment opposing a proposed rule change by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that would significantly expand how immigration officials assess whether someone is likely to become a “public charge.” While … Continue reading
December 17, 2025
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On Saturday, December 13, early childhood education leaders from across Maryland gathered at the Campus Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for the Maryland Early Childhood Leadership Education Program’s (MECLP) annual Early Educator Leadership Forum—a celebration of leadership, … Continue reading
October 30, 2025
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Isabella arrived in the United States at 16, speaking little English and uncertain about her future. Today, at just 24, she runs her own thriving family child care business, is pursuing her early education credentials in college, and has become … Continue reading
October 6, 2025
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Effective leadership cultivates conditions where learning and growth flourish. For early education to meet its potential and promise, those conditions are needed in every program, classroom, and family child care. One way to achieve that is with the Essential Leadership … Continue reading
July 9, 2025
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By the time she was 21, Trina Tilghman-Dix had lost both her parents and she found herself raising her teenage brother while still navigating her own grief. That early experience of being thrust into leadership shaped Tilghman’s nearly 30-year career … Continue reading
June 10, 2025
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Sarah Roebuck took the stage at the 2025 Early Educator Leadership Forum wearing a dress made of newspaper clippings celebrating early educator achievements that offered a bold visual reminder that early childhood educators are making headlines—and making change. A graduate … Continue reading
April 30, 2025
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🗓️ Register Now: 12th Annual Early Educator Leadership Forum Join us for the 12th annual Early Educator Leadership Forum featuring early educators who are driving systems change, equity, and innovation in early care and education. 📍 Location: UMass Boston📅 Date: … Continue reading
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
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