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Member photo of the Blue Ribbon Commission featuring about 30 professionals looking up at a camera from the second floor. Front Row: Dr. Don Martin (Co-chair), Senator Gladys Robinson, Marisha Merchant, Representative Tricia Cotham, Dr. Del Burns, Lisa Godwin, Representative Brian Biggs, Senator Dana Jones, Representative Cynthia Ball, Anne Faircloth (Co-chair), Senator Jay Chaudhuri, Dr. Ashton Clemmons Middle Row: Brenda Berg, Teresa Branch, Allen E. Gant, Jr., Matthew Bristow-Smith, Dr. Jason Gardner, Dr. Connie Book, Anna Spangler Nelson, Dr. Jonathan Bryant Back Row: Dr. Bill Harrison, Representative Brandon Lofton, Superintendent Mo Green, Dr. Jeff Cox, Alan Duncan, Senator Brad Overcash Not Pictured: Senator Kevin Corbin, Representative David Willis, Dr. Robert Taylor

May 15, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education Focuses on Student Success for First Meeting

As the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education convened its first meeting at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation April 27, preparing every student for success was at the forefront…
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Apr 14, 2026

Friday Institute, SETDA to Advance AI in K-12 Education Across State Lines

As state education agencies develop new guidance and policies to help states navigate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in K-12 classrooms, sharing best practices and addressing emerging challenges has…
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Apr 8, 2026

From Event to Ecosystem: The Future of Professional Learning

FI REMIX, held March 4 at the Friday Institute, was not designed to be another professional development event. It was an intentional experiment in what happens when you shift the…
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Mar 23, 2026

Education Leaders and Partners Champion Change at Friday Institute’s Education in Motion Summit

“North Carolina public schools exceed goal to be first in U.S. by 2030.” “Students and teachers are excited for school.” “NC lights the path for learning innovation and lifelong curiosity.”…

Mar 6, 2026

Friday Institute puts ‘Education in Motion’ during inaugural summit

The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation hosted its first Education in Motion Summit on Feb. 24 to unite education and technology stakeholders across the country. 
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Jan 14, 2026

Educators Work to Advance CS in Elementary Education at Statewide Convening at the Friday Institute

Computer science may be thought of as an advanced subject, but elementary school teachers are already teaching computer science (CS) standards; they just don’t realize it. For example, beginning-of-the-day routines…
A line of six people in business attire pose. A man in the middle holds an award in a frame--the Friday Medal

Nov 21, 2025

Strategist and Senior Program Officer Alfred Mays Awarded 2025 Friday Medal

Alfred Mays is usually behind the scenes in North Carolina’s education initiatives. As the strategist and senior program officer at the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, he’s the one giving out the…
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Jun 23, 2025

Literacy and Community Initiative Hosts Sixth Annual Reading Celebration

On May 7, the Literacy and Community Initiative (LCI) hosted their sixth annual reading celebration at the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA). This event celebrates the end of a…
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May 22, 2025

NCDPI, Friday Institute, MCNC Highlight Scope of No-Cost Cybersecurity Resources and Services for the First Time During NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Bootcamp

The same day IT professionals across the state convened for a Public School Unit (PSU) Cybersecurity Bootcamp, North Carolina schools’ student data was under threat, with potential connections to last…
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Mar 17, 2025

Local Middle Schoolers Celebrate Black History During Knowledge Bowl

This American social reformer, abolitionist, writer and statesman was the most important leader of the movement for African American civil rights in the 19th century and the inspiration for Alpha…