Webinars on school infrastructure, supporting ethnic racial-identity formation, the digital divide and more!

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TODAY! The Biden administration has prioritized large and crucial infrastructure projects throughout the country. While these projects aren’t exclusively geared toward education infrastructure, many education leaders see an opportunity for their states to invest in much needed school building improvement projects. This discussion focuses on opportunities to invest in school infrastructure at the federal, state, and local levels. We'll also discuss how stakeholders can make projects a reality.

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Studies suggest that children’s ethnic-racial identify formation is a critical aspect of development, and they start recognizing race as early as three months old. However, limited attention has been placed on this critical window of identity formation. As a result, adults are not always prepared to support children as they explore their own ethnic-racial identity, those of others, and gain a greater understanding of their world. Join us for a discussion on how ethnic-racial identity is formed, why it's important for children to explore their identity, and how we can support children’s understanding of race and ethnicity in the early learning years.

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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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Many BIPOC students experience racial bias while attending college through racism, discrimination, and microaggressions. Racial Battle Fatigue is a theory that explains how exposure to racial bias can result in detrimental psychological and physiological stress. While many institutions of higher education host a variety of mental health resources, counselors and support staff are rarely racially representative of the students they serve. In this webinar, hear from higher education and mental health experts on how BIPOC students are disproportionately represented in needing mental health supports on campus and how IHEs can better meet their needs.

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Across 2021, states enacted significant reforms in early childhood education, expanding access, reforming governance, and addressing workforce needs. Join us for a year-end review, spotlighting 2021’s big wins for little kids.

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Many students work full-time, support their families, and face financial burdens impacting persistence. During this webinar, we’ll talk to a group or resource experts about what it means for students to be successful in higher education in 2021. This session will redefine student success to encompass today’s college students and highlight innovative practices to improve persistence and retention, narrowing equity gaps in student outcomes.


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Our President & CEO Dr. Javaid Siddiqi wrote about parent engagement, virtual communication, and ways to improve this communication. Check out his latest piece in The Hill ([link removed]) .


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Last Friday, we published a companion document to our Build Back Better Guide for Policymakers ([link removed]) . Visit this new resource to view tables showing estimated copayment levels ([link removed]) for families under the proposed Act.


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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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