Join us for the first of four webinars in our Emerging Priorities in Education Special Series.

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Since March 2020, school closures during the pandemic have forced families to confront the shortcomings in our education system. In response, recent national polls reveal a strong desire to see bold changes in education – a COVID Constituency that does not want to return to the pre-pandemic status quo. This conversation will feature esteemed education pollster Celinda Lake of Lake Research Partners, who will share the results of a national education poll commissioned by the National School Boards Action Center. A panel of education leaders will then offer diverse perspectives on the state of education in the U.S., how polling data can impact education policy change at the local, state, and federal levels, and what change their constituents hope to see in education when pandemic triage ends.

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Affordable, high-quality child care plays a critical role in supporting the workforce participation of America’s parents. Join leaders from Ready Nation and Ohio for a conversation on the role of business in supporting this critical need and why child care is key to a thriving economy.
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While schools are largely transitioning back to in-person learning, districts and states have indicated that digital learning will remain an option through the creation of permanent district-run virtual schools. While this retains a level of flexibility and personalized learning for students who thrived academically during the pandemic, an increase in time spent online is inherently correlated with an increase in risks and threats to student and teacher safety. Join us for a conversation on how the public and private sectors can partner to keep kids and classrooms safe.

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Established to serve low-income children and families, Head Start is a direct federal to local comprehensive program complete with its own requirements, regulations, and monitoring systems. State early education and care programs, such as child care licensing and public pre-kindergarten, often operate independently, missing opportunities to collaborate and maximize state and federal resources. Join us for a conversation with national, state, and Head Start leaders to discuss opportunities to work more closely together, aligning systems, increasing state investments in Head Start, and enhancing services for children and families.

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After the pandemic took effect, many states and institutions of higher education made quick, significant changes to the way that they support students who are seeking to access higher education. These changes often removed access barriers for different groups of students in ways that have the potential to narrow equity gaps. This conversation features a group of experts talking about the “new normal” of access policies and how they benefit students.

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The past year and a half have highlighted the importance of the school in communities and the role of communities in schools. Federal relief funding has provided an opportunity for states and districts to consider which programs will best serve their communities’ needs and provide equitable experiences and wraparound services for students and families. This session will discuss best practices at the state and local level for implementing these programs and how to build the necessary coalitions to make them happen.

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Studies show that all students, particularly students of color, benefit from learning from a teacher of color. However, as our student population continues to diversify, the teacher workforce has remained largely white and female. In this webinar, The Hunt Institute, Teach Plus, and The Education Trust are collaborating to discuss how districts and states can recruit teachers of color into the classroom and how schools can provide the support and resources necessary for retention.

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We are celebrating our 20th anniversary! Check out our timeline ([link removed]) each week as we reveal another year of work at The Hunt Institute and hear about the education continuum ([link removed]) from our team. Follow along on social media as we celebrate the past, present, and future of The Institute.
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Former North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue is our guest in the latest episode of As Yet Untold ([link removed]) . Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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