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Dear John,
From all of us at The Hunt Institute, we hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to starting a new school year!
From developments in early literacy to the role of teacher diversity, we have a number of exciting updates from our Hunt team to share with you:
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The Early Childhood Leadership Summit - August Convening Recap
On Wednesday, August 24 – Friday, August 26, 2022, The Hunt Institute hosted a bipartisan convening with 52 state teams, including Puerto Rico and Washington DC, comprised of senior elected officials, gubernatorial staff, and key early childhood system leaders for the 2022 Early Childhood Leadership Summit in Phoenix, AZ.
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Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows – Cohort Eight August Convening Recap
On August 10-12th, 2022, The Hunt Institute hosted the second and final convening of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows’ eighth cohort in San Diego, CA. Learn more about the program and view the recap and photo album here.
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Hunt President & CEO Dr. Javaid Siddiqi interviewed on student debt crisis
Beyond canceling debt, how can the US alleviate the burden of student loans? Dr. Javaid Siddiqi, President & CEO of The Hunt Institute, recently spoke with Jarred Hill of Hearst's Washington Bureau on this topic of reforming interest rates for student loans.
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Hunt President & CEO Dr. Javaid Siddiqi interviewed on long-term effects of homeschool
"The growth of these alternative models is likely to continue to challenge existing norms about educational systems." - Dr. Javaid Siddiqi
Our President & CEO recently spoke with Word In Black on the long-term effect of homeschooling: the realities, opportunities, and challenges, specifically for students of color.
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The Hunt Institute partners with Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning in supporting Indiana literacy efforts
This past month, Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner of the Indiana Department of Education announced a $111 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to support early literacy. The Hunt Institute is a proud partner with the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) in this work, and are looking forward to supporting the implementation of Science of Reading for Hoosier students.
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SAS, Hunt Institute partner to help states alleviate learning loss effects of COVID-19
Read SAS's blog post on the Chief State School Officers Retreats, which were co-hosted by the Hunt Institute and SAS and focused on accelerating learning and reducing achievement gaps. The retreats are a critical component of the COVID Constituency initiative, which aims to translate public priorities and needs into policy action for policymakers and education leaders. The blog post was written by SAS' Melody Schopp, PhD, and our own CEO/President Javaid Siddiqi, PhD, and links to the retreats' key takeaways.
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 Hunt State Policy Fellows: Cohort 2, Meeting 3
On September 25-26, the second cohort of the Hunt State Policy Fellows will meet in Greensboro, NC, to round to learn, engage in constructive dialogue, and build relationships with one another and with policy experts across the state.
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Welcome new staff members!
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We are currently hiring for the following positions:
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For more information, visit our website.
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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.
In case you missed any of our previous webinars, catch them on our YouTube page or learn more with our Intersection Reflections blog.
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Early Efforts | The State of America's Child Care Industry
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In this session on Tuesday, September 6th, an expert panel will discuss the state of the child care industry, considering the continuing impact of the pandemic.
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Postsecondary Pathways | Pathway to Success: Be Self-Care Aware
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In this webinar on Thursday, September 15th, you will hear from resource experts who will provide us tips and best practices on how to practice self-care for our own well-being, as well as promoting it for all those in postsecondary education.
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Race & Education |
The Role of Teacher Diversity in Decriminalizing Latina Students
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Join us for a conversation on Tuesday, September 27th, about how recruiting and supporting Latinx teachers can help mitigate the criminalization of Latina students and close discipline gaps.
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Homeroom with Education Leaders |
Collective Impact: Reengaging Students Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
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Join us and Learn4Life for a conversation surrounding the unique role that collective impact can play in improving student outcomes, how this work uplifts and centers community voices and resources for meaningful change, and how cross-sector partnerships can help align key stakeholders and drive actionable decision-making.
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What we're reading across teams:
- Early Childhood:
- K12 Ed:
- Higher Ed:
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
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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
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