Join us for a conversation with national, state, and Head Start leaders.

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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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While the COVID-19 pandemic required a widespread shift to virtual learning, gaps still exist around the skills needed to utilize and leverage technology for optimal use and impact. In fact, the pandemic exacerbated this gap, with companies hiring for an unprecedented number of positions that require technology and digital skills and struggling to find qualified applicants. Join us for a conversation with experts and policymakers on how we can ensure that students are prepared for careers in an increasingly digital economy.

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During adolescence, youth are learning and adapting in ways that naturally take advantage of supportive relationships, environments, and experiences for growth and development. Unfortunately, the social systems that serve young people are seldom structured to provide the support they need for positive learning and adaptation. In particular, the experiences and impacts of anti-Black racism, both interpersonal and structural, can be amplified for Black youth during adolescence. In this webinar in collaboration with the Center for the Developing Adolescent, participants will explore the interactions between adolescent development and anti-Black racism.

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The COVID-19 pandemic shed light on the stark digital divide that is preventing students across the country from accessing opportunities that support their education in and outside of school. The pandemic helped many families realize that education options like online learning are something they want continued. However, as long as the digital divide continues to exist, not all students have equal access to flexible schooling options or out of school learning opportunities. Join us for this conversation on how partnerships between public and private sectors are necessary to ensure that innovative and creative solutions to improve education include equitable access for all students.

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Governor Jim Hunt received WakeEd Partnership's 2021 Dr. Robert E. Bridges Lifetime Achievement Award on Monday, October 4. Click here ([link removed]) to watch a video that celebrates his legacy.

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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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