Feb 25, 2022

Friday Institute Hosts Webinar on Building Quantum Computing Talent in NC Schools

Educators and administrators across the state participated in a virtual discussion with leading education and technology experts to discuss an emerging technology with the power to change the world--quantum computing.

Feb 2, 2022

Exploring Next Generation Education: Four K-12 Trends That Matter for 2022

Four trends for educators to consider to usher in new ways of thinking about and doing education in 2022, as discussed during a virtual panel with K-12 education thought leaders.

Jan 24, 2022

Educators Come Together for Powerful NC PreK-12 Literacy and Equity Summit

834 educators and other stakeholders from across the state joined the NC PreK-12 Literacy and Equity Summit virtually on January 19 to attend keynote and breakout sessions that discussed how to get NC students to read on grade level.

Jan 14, 2022

EducationNC: If You Care about Childhood Literacy, Here’s an Invitation to a Conversation You Won’t Want to Miss

Dec 7, 2021

Call for Proposals for 2022 Pandemic Pedagogy Research Symposium

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation is a co-sponsor for the 2022 Pandemic Pedagogy Research Symposium: From Innovation to Transformation.

Sep 16, 2021

Exploring Next Generation Education Webinar Highlights Need to Prepare Educators, Social Workers to Help Students Deal with Trauma

Researchers from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NC State College of Education and School of Social Work have found that many educators and social workers do not feel prepared to engage in and address issues related to trauma. These findings, in addition to a panel discussion of educators and social workers, were shared during the Friday Institute’s recent webinar, “Exploring Next Generation Education: Addressing Trauma as Students Return to School.”

Aug 23, 2021

2021 Friday Medal Will Honor EducationNC CEO and Editor-in-Chief Mebane Rash

Mebane Rash, CEO and editor-in-chief at EducationNC, will be honored virtually at the 2021 Friday Medal ceremony Nov. 18.

Aug 12, 2021

2nd Annual NC Conference for Educational Equity Inspires Hope, Opportunity and Liberation for Educators, Students

The Friday Institute’s second annual North Carolina Conference for Educational Equity gives educators an opportunity to learn from others paving the way toward equity and engage in meaningful dialogue, with the goal of increasing educational success for all learners.

Jul 26, 2021

EducationNC: Despite Resistance, Equity Gatherings Endure Because Students Still Suffer Injustices

EducationNC's Rupen Fofaria highlights the Friday Institute's NC Conference for Educational Equity as an example of the importance of educational equity gatherings.

Jun 10, 2021

The Future of the State and Its Children Dependent on Proper Literacy Instruction, Say Panelists During Exploring Next Generation Education Webinar

During the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s recent webinar, "Exploring Next-Generation Education: Educational Equity and the Science of Reading: What’s at Stake?", panelists discussed themes of literacy instruction impacting the future of the state as well as the definition and importance of the science of reading.