The Hunt Institute (@Hunt

The Hunt Institute

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The Hunt Institute

@Hunt_Institute

Informing state & national policymakers on strong education policy that drives improvement for students and teachers. Follow our President & CEO at @jsiddiqi7.

Cary, NC

Joined February 2011

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The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
May 16
Today, on the birthday of Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. we remember and proudly honor him through a celebration of 25 years of The Hunt Institute. Join us for 25 Years of Leadership. 25 Weeks of Impact. Founded by Governor Hunt and grounded in his belief that education is the
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The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Dec 4, 2020
Governor Jim Hunt: "People always ask me the secret to growing the economy. I like to tell them that I found the magic for advancing our state. It is in our little children’s brains. Early childhood education influences a child's life in the later years."
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Jun 1, 2023
We are unbelievably excited to announce our new Board Chair, Sec. @arneduncan. We could not be more honored and humbled to have him succeed our founder and namesake Governor Jim Hunt in this important position and carry on his legacy #TheHuntWay
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The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Jan 25, 2022
THE Education governor- Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. We can never express our gratitude enough for the work you’ve done.
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Sep 17, 2020
Gov Jim Hunt: "I've found the secret to advancing the economy of our state — it's in the brains of our youngest children. If you want good jobs & a good economy, you start with the education of young children. The brain is wired long before students enter kindergarten." #RISE2020
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Jan 14, 2021
.@malcolmkenyatta: "Kids need supports beyond worksheets & good teachers, they need others in the school environment that can help them with #mentalhealth. We need our schools to be places where kids are holistically educated and safe." #RaceAndEducation
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
May 16, 2021
Happy Birthday Governor Hunt! We wouldn’t be where we are today were it not for your ardent support of high-quality education for all children. We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with your family!
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Feb 28, 2022
Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. has stepped down as Chair of the board of @Hunt_Institute. Our achievements would not have been possible without his leadership and vision on key issues in #education. Read:ow.ly/rVUc50I6oy3
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Mar 3, 2021
Replying to @Hunt_Institute
We are thrilled to welcome @malcolmkenyatta (PA) to Cohort 7 of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows. Our #HKFellows are bipartisan state-level senior leaders with the knowledge and skill to be effective, equity-minded education policymakers. Learn more: bit.ly/2ZGtfxd
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Apr 13, 2021
.@Supt_Hoffman: "I saw firsthand as a #prek teacher the importance of the kindergarten transition. Unfortunately in Arizona we did not have any state funding dedicated to early education, so we have a lot of catch up to do." #EdHomeroom
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Jan 14, 2021
.@malcolmkenyatta: "What activism/organizing says is we can't wait for things to magically work out - it does if we speak out and demand our voices are heard in our communities. Every day as an elected official we have to confront this austerity mindset." #RaceAndEducation
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Mar 1, 2021
Our next #RaceAndEducation webinar on 3/16 takes a look into the lives of educators of color & the burden of the "invisible tax" when they're the only nonwhite teachers in a school. @TauheedahBaker @apsupdate @docswin @ChiPubSchools @karlaevigil @equityinst @TheJLV @EduColorMVMT
The Hunt Institute
@Hunt_Institute
Jan 20, 2023
Next week, our team will convene Oklahoma Legislators for the 2023 Oklahoma Legislators Retreat in Oklahoma City! Looking forward to engaging with these leaders in critical #Education conversations. Stay tuned for updates! #OKLR23
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Aug 26, 2022
From our team to yours, thank you! It's been an extraordinary week here at #ECLS22, and we couldn't be more grateful to all our state teams, elected officials, resource experts, staff, and funders for helping make this program possible. Excited for what's to come!