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The Hunt Institute is proud to announce the Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. Leadership Award, honoring senior state leaders & agencies whose work advances education excellence, equity, and opportunity for all learners. Governor Hunt, known as the “Education Governor,” dedicated his life to strengthening public education, elevating teaching, and expanding opportunities for children and families. This award celebrates leaders who embody his vision, values, and commitment to putting children first. Nominations are open between January–March 2026. Learn more & submit a nomination: hunt-institute.org/equity-in…

We have some special visitors walking through NC! Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace journey to DC are passing through Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh over the next few weeks. Encounter them on the road? Slow down and stay alert.

For the record: cops aren't supposed to kill guilty people either.

andor starting to look like a documentary.

I take no leave of you, 2025. I send no compliments to your mother. You deserve no such attention. I am most seriously displeased.

INCIDENT: We are currently monitoring an unidentified flying sleigh entering NATO airspace. The track originates from the North Pole and is flying an erratic path🎅 
No NATO jets have been scrambled.

Multiple sources have confirmed that ICE/Border Patrol is headed back to the Raleigh and Durham areas for undefined deportation actions. We've heard 50 ICE agents, charter flights and hotels booked for all of them in the Raleigh area. Protect yourself and our neighbors against unconstitutional abductions. Let us know what you hear.

Yesterday, we had the honor of hearing Senator Howard Lee speak at The Hunt Institute. A member of our Board since THI’s founding 25 years ago (and a close friend of Governor Jim Hunt for many decades) the NC State Senator shared reflections on his career, his friendship with Gov. Hunt, and his appreciation for the continued work to carry forward Gov. Hunt’s vision for education in North Carolina and across the nation. Sen. Lee made history in 1969 as the first African American elected mayor of Chapel Hill—and the first to serve as mayor of a majority-white Southern city. He went on to serve as Secretary of the NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, as a State Senator, and as Chair of the NC State Board of Education. We are grateful for his leadership and his enduring commitment to expanding opportunity for students and educators across the U.S.

Flooding is significant with vast loss of vehicular property. Please stay home and do not drive, if at all possible.

On June 5th, join The @Hunt_Institute for an #EarlyEfforts webinar focused on the Foundations of Early Learning! Register here to attend: ow.ly/nIEW50W3txk

Wishing a very happy birthday to Governor Jim Hunt! Your legacy inspires our work every day—and we’re proud to carry it forward. 🎉 From all of us at The Hunt Institute: thank you. youtu.be/A7srf59ncJI

Kudos to our team out at the Governors' Advisors Retreat for a great Day 1!! Also fantastic dinner remarks from AZ Governor Katie Hobbs last night. Thank you for the hospitality Governor! @GovernorHobbs @jsiddiqi7 @BobWise48 @SenatorNobles

Voters want solutions, not blame! The @Hunt_Institute's "Accros the Aisle" survey—led by our CEO/President @jsiddiqi7 & Governor Bob Wise—shows bipartisan support for school safety, literacy, & workforce readiness. #nced #edpolicy Check it out: edweek.org/policy-politics/o…

At @SCORE_TN’s Future Forward Summit with none other than @GinaZhang_ from @myFutureNC. Excited to learn on behalf of The @Hunt_Institute!

Grateful to see coverage of our Holshouser Legislators Retreat, where leaders come together to discuss critical issues like early ed, AI, funding, and workforce alignment. We don’t lobby or push a legislative agenda—we create space for collaboration and finding common ground.

Honored to provide opening remarks for the 4th annual @Hunt_Institute Oklahoma Legislators Retreat! My main message? Toss the R or the D out of things and let’s get to work to solve problems in early childhood. 💜#OKLR25