Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows

, skill, and will to be effective, equity-minded education policymakers at the state level. Named for renowned education governors Jim Hunt (D-NC | 1977-1985; 1993- 2001) and Tom Kean (R-NJ | 1982-1990) , the national, nonpartisan Fellowship launched in the fall of 2014.

Education is the most important investment we can make to strengthen our nation’s economy and society. Senior, state-level policymakers have enormous influence over our complex education system, and yet all too often have little background in education policy. The Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program – unlike any other Fellowship in the nation – provides political leaders from across the country with the knowledge they need to cultivate smart and effective education agendas.

The program currently boasts a network of 263 Fellows representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia.