The Hunt Institute

Addressing the continued teacher shortage is about filling positions and ensuring that every child has access to skilled, passionate educators who can inspire and support their learning journey.

Enhancing Learning Through Movement! By integrating physical activity, students are more engaged and able to retain information more effectively. Activities like moving while reading or incorporating games promoting literacy skills can create a dynamic learning environment. Learn more: bit.ly/3z4Tz9z

Registered apprenticeship programs through the US Department of Labor for Early Educators are one solution which is working for many states to help improve educator quality, recruitment, and retention.  Join us on 9/30 for an #EarlyEfforts webinar which will highlight work going on in nine states with the support of Early Childhood Education Pathways to Success and the T.E.A.C.H. National Center on Workforce Initiatives.  Register here: https://ow.ly/PI8x50Tlw61 

Mayor Ope Niemeyer and I served on a panel discussing how state and local leaders can work together to solve childcare capacity and quality issues at The Hunt Institute Childcare Summit. We discussed how our community came together to create the Brookings Child Care Collaborative.

I am so proud to be a part of this group. Every chance I get to spend time with NC education leaders, I am reminded that I chose (or fell into) the right career. Can’t wait to spend the year with all these new friends and fellow warriors!

Thank you to The Hunt Institute for your continued dedication to bringing together a bi-partisan community of leaders to share out the work they are doing for Early Childhood Education. Wonderful to be able to talk through shared challenges and goals, being provided with data, hearing from experts in the field, and most importantly dedicated time with our peers to focus on this critical issue. Congratulations to Javaid Siddiqi and your incredible staff for successfully delivering on an amazing experience for those that attended and having us leave inspired, feeling connected to a larger community, and accomplished for what has already been achieved. Much to do but events like the Early Childhood Leadership Summit are invaluable to moving the work forward. I also want to also take a moment to appreciate my amazing colleagues that I got to spend time with and have the chance to hear such a fantastic presentation on AI from Melody Schopp. Can't wait for next year!

This past weekend, I had the honor of serving on the Student Perspectives Panel at both the Hunt State Policy Fellows and ElevateNC meetings as a John M. Belk Impact Fellow. It was an incredible opportunity to share my experience as a first-generation, low-income, rural college student, discuss the barriers I’ve faced in pursuing higher education, and highlight the work I’m committed to throughout my fellowship and post-graduate plans. I am deeply grateful to the John M. Belk Endowment and The Hunt Institute for not only providing me with the John M. Belk Impact Fellowship, but also for inviting me to participate in these impactful events. These platforms are essential for shaping policies that will create more equitable opportunities for students like me, and I’m thankful to contribute to this important work. #NCHSPF #ElevateNC #JMBIF

Multilingual learners often encounter hurdles when learning literature in English. Much of the literary landscape is tied to cultural nuances, requiring a depth of understanding beyond mere language proficiency. According to The Hunt Institute’s Across the Aisle report 62 percent of voters strongly favor implementing evidence-based literacy programs in classrooms to improve student reading levels. Join us on 9/19 for a conversation into the role of engaging and nurturing multilingual learners in their reading development, and the significance of fostering a culturally inclusive approach to literature education. Register here to attend: https://ow.ly/5n6z50T2FSW Stanford University Graduate School of Education, New Mexico Public Education Department, Cabarrus County Schools #Education #EducationMatters #K12 #EdHomeroom

We are excited to announce that our 5th annual ElevateNC cohort has officially begun. The ElevateNC program is designed to provide individuals with the tools and knowledge to make significant policy changes in higher education. Our dynamic cohort members, pictured below, have completed their first meeting in Greensboro, NC. Learn more: bit.ly/47oxkZ2

Grateful to have been part of The Hunt Institute team at our Early Childhood Leadership Summit in Las Vegas last week, where we welcomed education leaders, legislators, and policymakers from across the country. The summit focused on expanding opportunities to improve early learning access, because when children have a jump start, they succeed, and communities thrive. #EdPolicy #ECLS24 THI team: Jarvis Lundy Hannah Hawley, CFRE Lane Russell Allison Goff Clark Kelly Eppley, MSW Robel Kelkile Andrew Moser Holly Hickson Tabatha Mathis Dekia A. Virgil Kristy Moore Moriah Martin, SPHR Michelle Fockler Maureen Stover and so many others that made it all happen!