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May 29, 2026

Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education Discusses School Accountability, Literacy at Second Meeting

If nearly a third of North Carolina schools receive a D or F, what is the accountability system actually telling us? What will it take to sustain and extend early…
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May 27, 2026

From Saturday Academy to State Champion: MSEN Student Turns Stock Market Passion Into Statewide Win

When Gabrielle Jacobs joined Saturday Academy, part of the North Carolina Mathematics and Science Education Network (NC-MSEN) Pre-College Program, she was following in her siblings’ footsteps. Her older brother and…
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May 18, 2026

Beyond Broadband: How the Friday Institute Is Turning Digital Access Data Into Action Across North Carolina

A student pulls into a McDonald’s parking lot after school, laptop balanced in their lap, searching for enough Wi-Fi signal to submit homework before midnight. A parent struggles to access…
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 21, 2026

Friday Institute to Serve as Administrative Lead and Strategic Research Partner for Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation will serve as the administrative lead and strategic research partner for the newly formed Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education, supporting the coordination, convening…
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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…

Apr 13, 2026

New AI Literacy Courses for Educators Launch April 13

Educators across the country now have access to a new suite of AI literacy courses co-designed by the Friday Institute for Education Innovation and other educational leaders to help educators…
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Apr 7, 2026

Friday Institute’s Callie Edwards Elected NCARE President-Elect

Callie Edwards, director of program evaluation and education research and director of strategic initiatives at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, has stepped into a new statewide leadership role. In…
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Apr 1, 2026

College of Education Faculty and Friday Institute Staff Win AERA Division L Long Policy Report Award

A team of researchers from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and NC State College of Education have been awarded the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Division L Outstanding Long…
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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.”…