Posted Date: 05/14/2024
From The Hunt Institute
Innovative Program Develops Education Expertise of Local Policymakers
Cary, N.C. – Cabarrus County School Board member Rob Walter has been named to the Hunt Institute’s fourth cohort of the North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows program. The program aims to provide a bipartisan group of future education policymakers and aspiring state and local elected officials in North Carolina with the resources, space, and expertise needed to develop thoughtful positions on a variety of education policy issues. To do so, The Institute has gathered leaders from across the state including county commissioners, school board members, mayors, and city councilors.
“The Hunt State Policy Fellows program provides local policymakers and community leaders with an introduction to current policy challenges and opportunities across the education continuum,” said Dr. Javaid Siddiqi, CEO & President of The Hunt Institute. “I’m looking forward to meeting our newest cohort and am excited to follow their journeys as policymakers in the years to come.”
From May through September, participants will meet for three sessions, with each focusing on a different sector of the education continuum – early childhood, K-12 and higher education. Each meeting will take place over two days and offer Fellows the opportunity to learn, engage in constructive dialogue, and build relationships with one another and with policy experts across the state. In so doing, Fellows will grow their capacity to advocate for North Carolina’s students.
“Each cohort of Hunt State Policy Fellows brings together a dynamic group of dedicated local leaders eager to delve into education policy,” continued Dr. Siddiqi. “I am enthusiastic about the impact this program will have on their future work and am eager to witness how it shapes their careers. This initiative seamlessly aligns with The Hunt Institute’s mission of collaborating with senior state officials across the country and cultivating education-focused policymakers within our state.”
The 2024 North Carolina Hunt State Policy Fellows cohort is:
About The Hunt Institute
The Hunt Institute, an affiliate of the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy, is a recognized leader in the movement to transform public education. Marshaling expertise from a nationwide partner network since its establishment in 2001, The Institute brings together people and resources that help build and nurture visionary leadership and mobilize strategic action for greater educational outcomes and student success. For more information, please visit: The Hunt Institute's website.