And a first look at our January 2022 webinars.

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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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Students sit at the center of education, yet there's often little opportunity for them to speak directly to leaders shaping the policies that impact them. Not so in North Dakota, where Superintendent Kirsten Baesler considers her student cabinet one of the greatest influencers in her career. Superintendent Baesler and members of her student cabinet join us to talk about how the cabinet came to be, how it works, and why it's so important.


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Learn about what led to interest in micro-credentials as a way to strengthen educator knowledge and practice. The session will examine key components, benefits, and challenges of creating and providing micro-credentials, including how teachers are recognized for earning micro-credentials.

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By building connections between school districts, elementary schools, early childhood programs, and community agencies, the First 10 partnership model works to improve the quality and coordination of education and care. Join a panel of partnership leaders to learn more about this innovative approach to rallying community support for children and families.


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In the second of a three-part series with digiLearn, attendees will hear from a group of states that are leading the way on establishing policies, practices, and barriers related to micro-credentials.


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As higher education institutions return to campus, education leaders are grappling with the various implications of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the numerous state laws that govern those requirements. The constantly shifting environment of the pandemic, coupled with changing FDA approvals for vaccines, have made this a conversation of importance for education leaders. Panelists will discuss current best practices in vaccination requirements, its implications on equity and access, and how this changes the future of postsecondary education.


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The COVID-19 pandemic turned a looming teacher shortage into one that is both immediate and severe. As we look forward, we must not only consider ways to fill labor gaps, but to build a stronger and more diverse educator pipeline. A growing body of evidence points to teacher residencies as an effective preparation model, allowing individuals to spend a school year learning in an expert mentor teacher’s classroom while simultaneously completing community-based, clinically-aligned coursework. Join us as we partner with the National Center for Teacher Residencies for a conversation around how teacher residency programs prepare and retain effective and diverse teachers.


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Libraries and the resources they offer can reinforce the power of diversity, shift mindsets, and ultimately create confidence for children and adults of color. Join us for this conversation around the power of libraries and how they can and have served as a force for racial equity in schools and communities.


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New Mexico has recently used a cutting edge cost modeling technique to estimate the true costs of child care quality - and is aligning its state subsidy payment structure accordingly. Join a panel of NM and national experts to learn more about how one state is realigning its systems to ensure high quality care.

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We're hosting our Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows ([link removed]) from Cohorts 7 & 8 in Washington, D.C., this week. This Fellowship, unlike any other in the nation, provides political leaders from across the country with the knowledge they need to cultivate smart and effective education agendas. We announced our newest Cohort last month ([link removed]) . Visit our #HKFellows hashtag on Twitter ([link removed]) to see what we're up to this Wednesday through Friday.


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Applications are open for the 2022-2023 cohort of John M. Belk Impact Fellows ([link removed]) ! We invite students currently enrolled in community college, undergraduate programs, and graduate programs in North Carolina to apply for this 10-month, hands-on learning experience. Learn what current Fellows are up to at their nonprofit placements in our new video ([link removed]) .

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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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