June 10, 2025
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At the 2025 Early Educator Leadership Forum, Christina Lopez invited attendees to pause, look around, and recognize the power in the room. A longtime early childhood educator, advocate, and president of the Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children, … Continue reading
June 10, 2025
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At this year’s Early Educator Leadership Forum, Latrelle Nicholson reminded us of a hard truth: bullying can begin as early as age three—and it can deeply undermine a child’s sense of safety, belonging, and capacity to learn. But her message … 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
June 4, 2025
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The closing session of the 2025 Early Educator Leadership Forum brought the room to its feet—not with a formal keynote, but with a deeply personal and profoundly moving panel discussion moderated by Christina Lopez. The panel featured four powerful voices: … Continue reading
May 27, 2025
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The energy at UMass Boston was boisterous, joyful, and electric as more than 200 early educators gathered for the 2025 Early Educator Leadership Forum. Hosted by Early Education Leaders, the annual gathering was a celebration of the power, potential, and … 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!