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From the The Hunt Institute's first international trip to CTLI Cohort 8's first meeting, we have a number of exciting updates to share with you this week!

* This Week at THI (#thiweek)
* Our Team IRL (#elevate)
* Join Our Team (#hiring)
* Upcoming Webinars (#anchor3)
* What's On Our Radar (#anchor4)


** The Hunt Institute Leads Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows
International Trip
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"Continuous learning as leaders is critical to ensuring best practices are implemented to support all kids." Our President and CEO Dr. Javaid Siddiqi embarked on The Hunt Institute's first international trip with a group of Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows representing 12 states. Fellows are currently spending the week learning from education leaders and visiting schools in Finland and Estonia.


** Winston-Salem State University Transition Committee Meeting One
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On August 25, The Hunt Institute facilitated the first Winston-Salem State University Chancellor Transition meeting. The transition committee heard from resource experts who discussed student needs, overcoming barriers, state investments, and best practices. The committee will convene for five in-person meetings spanning academic year 2023-24 and will take place in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.


** Early Childhood Leadership Summit
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On September 6-8, The Hunt Institute hosted a bipartisan convening with 52 state teams, including Puerto Rico and District of Columbia, comprised of senior elected officials, gubernatorial staff, and key early childhood system leaders for the 2023 Early Childhood Leadership Summit in Nashville, TN.


** Hunt State Policy Fellows Cohort Three Meeting One
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On September 10-11, the third meeting of the third cohort of Hunt State Policy Fellows commenced. This session focused on understanding higher education in North Carolina. Fellows heard from resource experts on topics such as affordability, workforce training, student needs, retention, and partnerships to support the transition to postsecondary learning.


** NC STEM Access Working Group Meeting One
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On September 15, The Hunt Institute hosted the first meeting of the North Carolina STEM Access Working Group. Led by co-chairs Senator Jay Chaudhuri, Senator Amy Galey, Representative Brandon Lofton, and Representative Erin Paré, the working group will study current challenges and opportunities and make recommendations for policy and practice that will serve all students in North Carolina. Read more here ([link removed]) .


** Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute Cohort Eight Meeting One
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On September 15, The Hunt Institute and SCORE hosted the first meeting of the eighth cohort of Complete Tennessee Leadership Institute. CTLI equips a diverse group of education stakeholders with strategies to address barriers to postsecondary completion in Tennessee.


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

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** Early Efforts | The Importance of Men in Early Childhood
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The early childhood workforce is overwhelmingly female, depriving many children of male role models during their most formative years. Why are men important during the early years and what can be done to make the profession more enticing and accessible for male professionals? Join The Hunt Institute and this expert panel to find out.

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** Postsecondary Pathways | Empowering Possibilities: Building Inclusive Pathways to Careers for Individuals with Disabilities
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Join us for an engaging webinar aimed at exploring innovative strategies and best practices for creating inclusive pathways to successful careers for individuals with disabilities in the higher education landscape. This thought-provoking session will bring together policymakers, practitioners, and advocacy organizations to discuss and share insights on how to effectively support and empower this talented and often overlooked population.

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** Homeroom with Education Leaders | From Plates to Grades: How School Nutrition Fuels Academic Excellence
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School nutrition plays a vital role in supporting the overall well-being and academic performance of students. Join The Hunt Institute for a conversation on exciting developments in transforming and providing healthy meals to students.  

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** Early Efforts | Climate and Children: Unpacking the Findings of the Early Years Climate Action Task Force
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Founded to explore the intersection between climate change and early development, the Early Years Climate Action Task Force has worked across 2023 to mobilize thinking and action for the next century and beyond. Join this panel of Task Force leaders as we explore the implications of climate change for young children.

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** Postsecondary Pathways | What’s Next: Creating Diverse Student Bodies in Today’s Higher Education Landscape
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Higher Education institutions have historically been environments for white, heterosexual, wealthy men, but that has changed. Access to higher education has expanded over the last century to women and racial minorities. This webinar will discuss the role of affirmative action and higher education and how the Supreme Court’s decision will impact how universities admit students.

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** What we're paying attention to across teams:
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* Early Childhood:
+ By the Numbers: How pandemic pre-K enrollment varied by race, region ([link removed]) from K-12 Dive
+ Suspension and Expulsion in Young Children Can Influence Learning and School Attendance ([link removed]) from NC Early Childhood Foundation
* K-12 Ed:
+ District Leaders Want More Time to Spend ESSER Funds—and More Money, Too ([link removed]) from Education Week
+ Education Dept prioritizes increasing multilingual educators ([link removed]) from K-12 Dive
* Higher Ed:
+ Survey: Inequities in Student Involvement ([link removed]) from Inside Higher Ed
+ Which College Groups Have the Highest Enrollment? ([link removed]) from The Chronicle of Higher Education
* Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
+ Colleges Are Missing Out on Students Who Start — But Don’t Finish — Their Applications ([link removed]) from EdSurge
+ Schools Struggle to Properly Count Native Students. Some States Want Them to Try Harder ([link removed]) from Community College Daily

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

All the best,
The Hunt Institute Team


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