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Jini Puma

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Clinical Associate Professor of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz

Preschool teachers lead a class in Adams County, Colo. Kathryn Scott/The Denver Post via Getty Images

November 25, 2025

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

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

Younger and more diverse teachers reported higher rates of bullying and discrimination by their colleagues. This can also affect the kids they care for.

Early childhood education workers face high stress and burnout. FatCamera/GettyImages

April 9, 2025

Colorado’s early childhood education workers face burnout and health disparities, but a wellness campaign could help

Jini Puma, University of Colorado Anschutz and Charlotte Farewell, University of Colorado Anschutz

Teaching young children is one of the most stressful occupations.

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