On Monday, I begin a new job as senior media relations specialist at the Dana-Farber/Children’s Hospital Cancer Center. As excited as I am about the opportunities ahead, I enter this next chapter with mixed emotions. I have enjoyed my 3½ years at Strategies for Children and have learned much from my amazing colleagues. In Massachusetts and around the country we are poised to make substantial new investments in young children. I would like to think that this blog has played a role in building informed support for high-quality early education and early literacy. Although my name appears on the posts, it has truly been a collaborative effort here at Strategies. This collaboration will continue with an excellent new writer.
I am thrilled that Alyssa Haywoode, a former Boston Globe colleague, will take over as chief blogger. As an editorial writer at the Globe from 1996-2008, Alyssa often wrote about early education and played a key role in building support for what then was the new idea of creating a statewide system of high-quality early education. I have left a few posts in the cupboard to ease the transition, so you might see my name on blog items for a while as Strategies hands over the reins to Alyssa.
You did a great job, Irene and the blogs were relevant and current. Best wishes.
Thank you, Irene, for doing such a great job! Best wishes in your new position.
We’ll miss your excellent work, Irene.
Congratulations to you. Your words and wisdom will be missed!
Good luck Irene.
Thanks and good luck to you, Irene. I look forward to my daily readings of Eye on Early Education and Exchange Every Day.
I concur with Cecile, these post are succinct and clear and really help us all keep abreast of development inthe field.
Thanks for all the great posts, Irene! I have been reading every day.
I wish you all the best in your new position but will miss your writings.
All the best to you!
We’ll all miss your wonderful posts, Irene! Thank you for your contributions to our field. Best of luck!
Dear Irene,
I am sorry to see you go. This blog has been exactly the right mix of information, relevance, and frequency to keep it rising to the top of my educational and policy emails. I thank you for the work you have done and the precedent you have set. I am thrilled for Dana Farber.
I wish you the best.
Lori DiGisi
Good Luck.
Best of luck to you Irene, this has been an informative, useful tool in my work!
Suzie Hale CFCE Coordinator