Today at 3pm ET experts will discuss ways institutions of higher education can strengthen support for the early childhood education workforce.

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Early childhood care and education in the United States is at both a crisis points and an inflection point. Combined with a steady demand for childcare and increased attention to the field, there is an urgent need for a well-prepared and professionally compensated early childhood workforce. “The buy-in, investment from, and advocacy of higher education leaders—presidents, provosts, chancellors, and deans—are critical to developing, sustaining, and retaining qualified early childhood educators” (NAEYC). Join for a discussion with state and higher education leaders in identifying ways institutions of higher education (IHEs) can strengthen support for the childcare and the early childhood education (ECE) workforce.

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A high-quality prekindergarten program provides extensive benefits to children’s learning and development. Providing a pre-k experience in a variety of settings meets families’ needs and engages the community. This panel of national experts will discuss the implementation and benefits of a mixed delivery pre-k system for children.
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Indigenous students are a demographic group that have consistently been underrepresented at institutions of higher education (IHE) in the United States, despite tremendous growth in enrollment in recent years. This is due in part to the distinct barriers and aspects of identity that indigenous students hold compared to other groups. This session will focus on the various factors that affect indigenous students access and persistence at IHEs. Each of the resource experts has some background with working with this population and their work examines what supports indigenous students need to be successful in these environments. As stakeholders, policymakers, and IHE leaders consider the role indigenous students play in attainment goals and workforce development, it is critical to understand the history, policy landscape, and innovative practices behind supporting these students.

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For the past two years, education policy and practice have become front and center topics in the country’s increasingly polarized political atmosphere. Many individuals, including two pre-eminent education policy leaders, believe that in response to this trend, there is a need for leaders who can work with those on the other side of the aisle. In their 2021 novel, A Search for Common Ground, Frederick Hess and Pedro Noguera discuss the toughest issues in education policy and practice, and through that discussion, provide sharp debate on the topics they disagree about, finding that they share common ground along the way.
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Early childhood development recognizes that 90% of a child’s brain develops within the first five years. The term neurodiversity is used to describe the neurological differences in the developing brain, representing a strengths-based model which acknowledges the differences in children’s approaches to learning. This event will host national experts on early childhood development discussing the domains of social-emotional and cognitive development, approaches to learning, and increasing equity for all children.
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Several states have lifted their mask mandates for K-12 public schools, leaving individual districts to decide whether to continue to require students to mask up. As districts weigh their unique situations alongside public health guidance, emerging research on the impacts of masking in schools aim to offer a risk-assessment model for policymakers and school boards to consider when making these critical decisions. How are stakeholders working together to responsibly determine their masking and other health policies, and what factors are they considering? How are schools navigating changing health guidance and communicating to parents? Join us for a conversation around the evidence and implications surrounding unmasking in schools and how districts can move forward.
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Early Intervention utilizes a family-centered approach, in which services are provided at home or in other natural environments to support families and caregivers to learn strategies that encourage the growth and development of children with disabilities. Recognizing May is Early Intervention Awareness month, this webinar will showcase the importance of early intervention programs through discussion with national experts and program providers.
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With COVID Relief Funds, States & Districts Can Remake Public Education for the Better. Congress Should Give Them More Time to Make It Happen.
Our President & CEO Javaid Siddiqi and former West Virginia governor Bob Wise underscore the necessity of extending the ESSER spending deadline for more effective long-term planning from states and districts.Read: [link removed] ([link removed])

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