John Merrill joins Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows

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John Merrill

Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill has been selected to participate in the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program. The leaders chosen for this program have been recognized for having the knowledge, skill, and will to be effective education policymakers at the state level. The program is an initiative of The Hunt Institute, an education policy non-profit founded in 2001 by former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt. The Fellows program is named for Governors Jim Hunt and Tom Kean. They saw education as an essential investment that strengthens our nation’s economy and society.

Secretary Merrill will join 29 other elected officials from across the country. The total number of Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows totals 141 and includes Alabama Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed. The program also includes six sitting governors: Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Idaho Governor Brad Little, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox.

Merrill stated, “Every student in this state deserves access to a high-quality education from a well-resourced school. I am honored to join this cohort of Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows aimed at strengthening education in our state. I am incredibly grateful to The Hunt Institute for this opportunity to assist our local communities.”

Dr. Javaid Siddiqi, President & CEO of The Hunt Institute, stated, “Our vision is to provide policymakers with the core knowledge they need to promote effective education agendas. By investing in America’s policymakers, the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows is building a cadre of informed and motivated educational change agents with the necessary influence to transform state education systems and improve outcomes.”