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Dr. Cassandra R. Davis: Hurricanes and learning loss

Dr. Cassandra R. Davis, from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, will be available for interviews on Wednesday, September 9, from 1-3 p.m. ET.

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Interview opportunity available: 

Wednesday, September 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. ET

It’s not just the physical or emotional damage from hurricanes that communities have to recover from. Kids can also face setbacks at school.

Available expert:

Dr. Cassandra R. Davis is an assistant professor of public policy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She can discuss topics including:

  • How hurricanes and severe weather can disrupt learning and set students back academically;
  • Why school closures, missed instructional time, and displacement can create lasting academic challenges;
  • What research shows about how natural disasters affect student achievement and educational equity; and
  • How schools, educators, and communities can support students’ recovery and learning after hurricanes.

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