Today at 2pm ET a panel of experts will focus on the various factors that affect indigenous students access and persistence at IHEs

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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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Over the past six months, the higher education team at The Hunt Institute has published a series of three briefs aimed at exploring the intersection between equity and increasing postsecondary attainment rates. The third brief, and the main topic of this webinar, highlights the use of disaggregated data to narrow equity gaps in postsecondary education. Access to and analysis of more detailed—that is, disaggregated—data is a useful tool for improving educational outcomes for small groups of students who otherwise would not be distinguishable in the aggregated data traditionally used in reporting. Disaggregating student data can help institutions of higher education plan appropriate programs, decide which interventions to select, use limited resources where they are needed most.
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The Hunt Institute Announces Hiring of Chief of Staff, Position to Support the Strategic Vision of Policy and Program Teams
The Hunt Institute is pleased to announce the hiring of Minda Watkins as The Institute’s Chief of Staff. Read the full press release here: [link removed] ([link removed])

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