October 2, 2023
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WHAT: Research Brief Release and Presentation: Estimating the Impacts of Legislation to Expand Affordable Quality Child Care and Early Education in Massachusetts: Initial Findings on Utilization, Employment, and Financial Assistance WHO: UMass Boston Early Education CUSP (Cost and Usage Simulator … Continue reading
August 17, 2023
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Instructional Leadership for Continuous Improvement in ECE is for program directors* and their teaching staff from group child care and out of school time programs. Participants enroll as a team and teams learn about organizational change and strategies that promote … Continue reading
July 21, 2023
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As early educators, we’re well aware of the chaos COVID-19 caused in our profession. Many of us are still grappling with pandemic-related financial shortfalls, staffing shortages, and an increase in challenging behavior among the children in our classrooms or programs—along … Continue reading
July 13, 2023
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Shauna Trick is a nurturer by nature, which is why she was drawn to a career in ECE. For 25 years she has supported the growth and development of countless infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and school-age children in a range … Continue reading
June 9, 2023
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The afternoon panel “Wellness: self-care” at our 10th annual Leadership Forum on Early Education, Research, Policy, and Practice May 13 offered a lively and honest discussion about managing stress on the job, managing children’s stress, mindfulness practice for staff and … Continue reading
June 9, 2023
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“The Leadership Forum is one of a kind. Our event celebrates and elevates the ideas, innovations, and expertise of early educators,” said Lynne Mendes, Director of Leadership Programs at the Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation. As morning speaker … Continue reading
June 7, 2023
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With an ECE career that spans nearly 50 years, Clarence Little has a wealth of experience on which to draw as a StrongStart Professional Development Center (PDC) coach, Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitator, and facilitator of Leading for Change, our … Continue reading
May 9, 2023
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The Institute of Early Education Leadership and Innovation at UMass Boston announces today that Marcelo Juica, Ph.D. will join the Institute as its Director of Programs. Juica brings over 25 years of experience in higher education leadership and administration and … Continue reading
April 19, 2023
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Staff of the Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation shared results from two studies at last week’s annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in Chicago. Director of Research Dr. Tim Zeng presented findings from “Effects of … Continue reading
April 11, 2023
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In “Racial and Ethnic Wage Disparities Among Center-Based Early Educators,” UMass Boston researchers found that early educators’ educational attainment and current teaching positions explained wage differences among a statewide representative sample of early care and education (ECE) center educators in … Continue reading