Today at 2pm ET experts will discuss social-emotional and cognitive development, approaches to learning, and increasing equity for all children.

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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? 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 COVID-19 pandemic caused a range of unprecedented monumental shifts to K-12 learning and instruction, including a significant increase in parent and family involvement in their child’s education. One result of this new engagement and awareness is renewed attention on school choice policies and the options families have to customize the education their child receives. Join us for a discussion of how perceptions and policies around school choice have shifted as a result of the pandemic, the short and long-term impacts of these shifts on education at-large, and how educators and policymakers at the state, district, and school levels can provide all parents and families with access to the information, resources, and supports needed to ensure their children are receiving a high-quality education that meets their needs.
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Play is an essential element of young children’s learning. Join The Hunt Institute and Trust for Learning for a special edition of the Early Efforts web series spotlighting the role of play in ideal learning environments.
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Hunt-Lee Commission Releases Final Report
The Hunt-Lee Commission has released its final report ([link removed]) , which includes 16 recommendations to improve public education in North Carolina.

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