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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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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.”…
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Mar 11, 2026

Friday Institute Director Callie Edwards Serves as Inaugural Researcher In Residence for Camelback Ventures

An American Sign Language (ASL) STEM game, a real-time math support platform and a screen-free interactive device to empower children with special needs to say their first words—these are just…
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Nov 24, 2025

NCDPI, Friday Institute, MCNC Launch Inaugural Public School Unit Cybersecurity Bootcamp for IT Staff and Leaders

The biggest threat to cybersecurity in K-12 schools is its people, says Samuel Carter, systems architect at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. The staff, the educators and the students…

Nov 21, 2025

Forging Powerful Partnerships: An Industry Partner’s Perspective

In the first blog of our series on industry and school partnerships, we spoke with Adam Davidson, a former teacher who developed numerous partnerships, events and activities involving industry partners.…

Sep 24, 2025

Forging Powerful Partnerships: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Industry

Industry partnerships are a gold standard in education, offering immense benefits for both students and companies. Yet, they often feel out of reach for many educators. Why is that? And…

Aug 13, 2025

Science Teachers Receive Hands-On Experiences in Nanoscale Science and Engineering During Research Experience for Teachers Program

This summer, teachers were learning in the classroom. Each year, the Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN), in partnership with NC State University, Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill and the Joint School…
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Aug 11, 2025

Data Science Summer Institute Equips Educators With Practical Ideas for Incorporating Data Science Into Their Classrooms

The need for data science education has been slowly growing over the last five years in North Carolina, but it has recently accelerated with the newly introduced computer science graduation…

Jul 22, 2025

Callie Edwards and Friday Institute’s PEER Team to Evaluate Expanding Computing Education Pathways with New Grant

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s Program Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) Group, under the direction of Callie Edwards, was awarded a $354,720 5-year U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant…
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Jun 1, 2025

2025 MSEN Day: Inspiring Future STEM Leaders

On April 26, 2025, 112 middle and high school students gathered at NC State’s Centennial Campus to compete in STEM-focused academic challenges during this year’s MSEN Day, hosted by the…