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April 11, 2025
Authors: Zoe Som, K-12 Policy and Research Intern, The Hunt Institute Debates over school choice rage on, with legislators recently discussing the benefits and drawbacks in a Federal House hearing. School choice policies are front of mind for...
January 29, 2025
Authors: Dr. Jaalil Hart, Director of K-12, The Hunt Institute; Kathleen Arney, M.Ed., Senior Policy Analyst, The Hunt Institute The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results are out, and they paint a complex...
November 13, 2024
Finding Commonalities in Bipartisan Education Priorities Education is returning to a sense of normalcy, but as education issues remain in the headlines, parents, voters, and students are left dealing with both new and persistent problems....
July 17, 2024
Authors: Dr. Javaid Siddiqi, President & CEO, The Hunt Institute; Jarvis Lundy, Director of Educator Diversity, The Hunt Institute Our nation’s education system is at an inflection point. With unprecedented drops in student achievement,...
April 23, 2024
By Joba Ogun, Intern, The Hunt Institute I had to discover my potential by myself, and it was a tough journey. I hope that the next generation will have mentors who can help them discover their highest potential. During my time in public...
December 14, 2023
2023 Across the Aisle: Bridging the Education Divide Cutting Through the Noise: Parents and Voters Want Real-World Skills, Safe Schools, and Literacy Education has been dominating headlines across the country. States and communities continue to...
November 30, 2023
Over the past few decades, women have actively advanced into leadership roles across many industries, including state education agencies. These women have not only forged new leadership pathways and provided mentorship for others but also delivered...
September 29, 2023
Originally from Education Leaders of Color Guest Blog contributors and EdLoC Members: Javaid Siddiqi, President and CEO of The Hunt Institute; Tequilla Brownie, CEO of TNTP; Kira Orange Jones, CEO of Teach Plus; Sharif El-Mekki, founder and CEO...
August 23, 2023
While most students across the country have returned to their regular schooling routines, a key difference remains: a growing number of unoccupied cubbies, unused backpack hooks, and empty lockers. Nearly a decade ago, approximately seven million...
July 31, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic had a widespread impact on education, leading to nationwide school disruptions and inequitable access to distance learning. As students returned to in-person instruction, educators discovered growing evidence of learning loss -...
