user avatar
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
hunt-institute.org
Joined February 2011
4,094
Following
11.9K
Followers
  • Pinned
    user avatar
    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
    486
  • user avatar
    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."
  • user avatar
    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
    Secretary Duncan stands at a podium with a microphone, smiling and wearing a charcoal gray pullover. Behind him are large, bright windows.
    54K
  • user avatar
    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.
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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!
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
    772
  • user avatar
    The Hunt Institute
    @Hunt_Institute
    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!
    The Hunt Institute staff pose in front of the Arizona Grand.