A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

By: Virginia McCarthy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Charlotte Farewell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Jini Puma, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Kyla Hagan-Haynes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, The Conversation

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Published: November 25, 2025

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By Virginia McCarthy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Charlotte Farewell, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Jini Puma, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, and Kyla Hagan-Haynes, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Early childhood educators and staff nurture and teach children under the age of 5. At its best, this type of early care sets kids up for long-term success.

But educators who are experiencing poor mental health are less able to …

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