Dear John,

From Session 2 of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows Cohort 9 to onboarding the John M. Belk Impact Fellows, we have a number of exciting updates to share with you this week!

The Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows Cohort 9, Session 2

On August 9-11, the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows Cohort 9 Session 2 will take place in San Diego, California. The session will focus on the educator workforce, career and technical education, and higher education. Fellows will learn about state attainment goals and policies designed to improve postsecondary access, completion, affordability, and career and technical education.

The Hunt State Policy Fellows Cohort 3, Meeting 2

On July 23-24, The 3rd cohort of the Hunt State Policy Fellows had the opportunity to learn about the education landscape in NC and how they can positively influence the system in the future.

The Hunt Institute Onboards the John M. Belk Impact Fellows

On August 1-2, The Hunt Institute onboarded the next cohort of the John M. Belk Impact Fellows in partnership with the Belk Endowment. They got to sit down with THI President and CEO Javaid Siddiqi and fellow alumni to talk about the history and uniqueness of the program and how they can make an impact.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

To apply, please submit a cover letter, along with a résumé and a writing sample (no more than 5 pages; sections from a longer paper can be submitted) to [email protected] with the subject line “Insert position title– your last name.”
For more information, visit our website.

We hope you are able to attend our upcoming webinars! You can register using the links below, and please feel free to share with your networks.

Check our our website for a full list of webinars coming up!

In case you missed any of our previous webinars, catch them on our YouTube page or learn more with our I ntersection Reflections blog.

Homeroom with Education Leaders | Educator and Administrator Retention: The Ultimate School Improvement Strategy

During this webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to hear more from experts who are studying principal retention and leaders who are implementing change to create a stronger school community for principals and educators.

Postsecondary Pathways | Rural Postsecondary Pathways: Separating Fact from Fiction
In Partnership with Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research

Join us for this important conversation to explore national trends related to rural student engagement, the role of higher education in rural student economic mobility, and considerations for states as they work to define rural to increase postsecondary attainment.

What we're paying attention to across teams:

Early Childhood:
- Why Parent's 'Redshirt' Their Kids in Kindergarten from Education Week
- 'God Forbid I Have to Move Again': One Home-Based Child Care Provider's Experience with Housing from EdSurge
K-12 Ed:
- Improving Workforce Development and STEM Education to Preserve America's Innovation Edge from Brookings
- Teachers Leaving the Classroom: An EdSurge Summer Reading List from EdSurge
Higher Ed:
- New Chancellor Selected for California State University System from Inside Higher Ed
- What we're Getting Wrong in Today's Arguments Over Higher Education From Lumina Foundation
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
- Equity in IDEA: Why racial disparities are increasing in special ed programs from K-12 Dive
- 6 Actions for Closing Racial Gaps in Schools from K-12 Dive

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach our team by email at [email protected].

All the best,
The Hunt Institute Team

OUR MISSION: To provide unbiased research, technical expertise, and learning opportunities that equip and educators and policymakers to drive equitable reforms and become audacious champions for education.

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