Season One of The Council Table comes to a close as Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr. reflects on the conversations, insights, and voices that shaped our first season.

From leadership and workforce innovation to policy, representation, wellness, and educator voice, this episode looks back at what we learned together and looks ahead to what’s next.

As we prepare for the next season, one truth guides the work forward: every educator is a leader, and every leader belongs at this table.

Part 2 of our Council Table Live experience from the Region IV Head Start Leadership Institute explores the next chapter of workforce development, credentialing, and leadership for both Head Start and the Council.

Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr. and moderator Myra Ingram discuss the future of the CDA®, the newly introduced CDP Credential, early educator pipelines, adaptive leadership, self-care, and how Head Start will remain essential to children, families, and the early learning workforce.

A powerful, forward-looking conversation for leaders across the early childhood field.

In this special live episode of The Council Table, recorded at the Region IV Head Start Leadership Institute, Dr. Calvin E. Moore, Jr., and guest moderator Myra Ingram explore leadership, workforce challenges, and the enduring connection between the CDA® Credential and Head Start.

Dr. Moore shares personal reflections from his earliest years as a Head Start child and CDA holder to his current role as CEO of the Council, and offers insight into what it means to lead with purpose during uncertain times. The conversation touches on the launch of the Birth-to-Five CDA®, the importance of hiring for character, the need for wellness, and the next generation of ECE leaders.

A lively, heartfelt, and deeply meaningful episode for anyone committed to the future of early learning.

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