Press Release

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…

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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Oct 13, 2025

Friday Institute Executive Director Krista Glazewski to Partner with Rural Communities on $3.5M NSF Award Expanding AI Education Across Three States

Before the public launch of ChatGPT and the widespread interest in AI education in schools, a team of researchers from NC State and Indiana University had a bold idea: teach…

Nov 11, 2025

NC State Researchers to Develop Students’ Data Acumen with $1.1M NSF Grant

A 3-year, $1.1 million project funded by the National Science Foundation’s Data Science Corps program will enable NC State researchers to leverage partnerships between data scientists, researchers, data science education…

Feb 19, 2026

AERA Selects 34 Exemplary Scholars as 2026 Fellows

Read the announcement here: https://www.aera.net/Newsroom/AERA-Selects-34-Exemplary-Scholars-as-2026-Fellows

Sep 4, 2025

2025 Friday Medal Awarded to Alfred Mays of Burroughs Wellcome Fund

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has selected Alfred Mays, strategist and senior program officer at the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, to receive its 2025 Friday Medal award. “Alfred Mays has…

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…

Jul 9, 2025

2025-2026 Catalyst Grant Winners Advance AI Integration in Education

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and the NC State College of Education have awarded three Catalyst Grants that are designed to increase research collaborations between faculty…

Apr 23, 2025

Friday Institute Director Callie Edwards Receives Graduate Student Mentorship Award from NC State African American Cultural Center

Callie Edwards, director of the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s Program Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) Group and director of strategic initiatives, has been awarded the NC State African American…

Mar 25, 2025

Friday Institute Joins Connect Everyone Coalition to Bridge Digital Divide

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has joined the Connect Everyone Coalition (CEC), a group of leaders committed to educating the public and policymakers on the important role of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity and how this technology can bridge the digital divide.