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January 5, 2026
31 lawmakers meet with The Hunt Institute bipartisan policy retreat to discuss early childhood systems, the educator pipeline, artificial intelligence in classrooms, and workforce pathways. What does Missouri need most to prepare students for the...
December 17, 2025
New data reveals 88% of credentials don't guarantee wage gains. Learn about the "credential value gap" and how to choose educational pathways that lead to economic mobility. Author: Javaid Siddiqi, Ph.D. If you're investing time, money, and...
November 5, 2025
This past month, we heard from resource experts across the education continuum on pressing issues and topics. This recap serves as a resource for those interested in our different webinar series. October 2025 Webinar...
October 29, 2025
In Virginia, 30 schools joined the Virginia English Learner Network to improve literacy instruction for English Learners. Supported by The Hunt Institute and national experts, this collaboration led to measurable gains in student achievement....
October 15, 2025
Despite driving STEM achievement and economic mobility, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to receive less than one percent of federal research and development funding. Addressing this imbalance is key to strengthening...
October 6, 2025
NAEP scores often make headlines, but they don’t tell the whole story. It’s time to rethink what student readiness really means and how we measure it. Authors: Javaid Siddiqi, Ph.D., Kathleen E. Arney, M.Ed., and Sarah Lewisohn National...
August 20, 2025
Authors: Kathleen E. Arney, M.Ed., Senior Policy Analyst, The Hunt Institute; Terri Conrad, Ed.D., Deputy Director of K-12, The Hunt Institute School supplies are back on the shelves, and teachers are beginning to set up their classrooms....
June 11, 2025
Discover how AI-powered microschools like Alpha School combine personalized learning, mixed-age classrooms, and project-based curricula to accelerate student outcomes. Policy insights included. Author: Jaalil Hart, Ph.D., Director of K-12, The...
June 3, 2025
Author: Nathaniel Kolk-Thomberlin, National Programs Research Policy Intern, The Hunt Institute United States education leaders are charting bold, data-driven education strategies, hoping to leave disconcerting math test scores in the past....
May 2, 2025
While national progress stalls, Alabama shows early signs of improvement — and Virginia offers a promising blueprint for turning literacy policy into practice. Author: Kathleen E. Arney, M.Ed., Senior Policy Analyst, The Hunt Institute As...
