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2023 Friday Medal Ceremony Honors Longtime North Carolina Educator and Education Leader Tom Williams in North Carolina

On Thursday, Nov. 16, Williams, president of Strategic Educational Alliances, Inc., was honored as the recipient of the annual Friday Medal award during a ceremony at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. This award honors significant, distinguished and enduring contributions to education and beyond through advocating innovation, advancing education and imparting inspiration.

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Image of three people: two women on either side of Friday Medal recipient Tom Williams. Tom is a man in a suit and tie holding a medal in a black frame. The women on either side are both wearing blazers and are standing in front of a red background

Image of four people standing in front of a lighted orange and red background. On each end are two female advisors in jackets. In the middle are two graduate students, one female and one male.

Published on November 27, 2023

Friday Institute Selects 2023 Graduate Student Fellows

Each year, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation selects graduate students to become Friday Institute Graduate Student Fellows. Fellows are nominated by Friday Institute faculty fellows or directors and are selected for their strong record…

Published on November 13, 2023

State of Computer Science Education in North Carolina

The Friday Institute has been working closely with districts, schools and teachers to prepare them to adopt new CS courses. Over the past two years, we have trained over 200 teachers in Code.org’s middle school…

Published on November 9, 2023

Program Evaluation and Education Research Director Callie Edwards Contributes to New Book on Culturally Responsive Learning in Postsecondary Education

An upcoming book on culturally responsive learning environments in postsecondary education will start with a chapter about cultural competence in postsecondary education co-written by Callie Edwards, Program Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) director at the Friday…

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2023 Friday Medal Ceremony Honors Longtime North Carolina Educator and Education Leader Tom Williams in North Carolina

Friday Institute Selects 2023 Graduate Student Fellows

State of Computer Science Education in North Carolina

Program Evaluation and Education Research Director Callie Edwards Contributes to New Book on Culturally Responsive Learning in Postsecondary Education

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2023 Friday Medal Ceremony Honors Longtime North Carolina Educator and Education Leader Tom Williams in North Carolina

Friday Institute Selects 2023 Graduate Student Fellows

State of Computer Science Education in North Carolina

Program Evaluation and Education Research Director Callie Edwards Contributes to New Book on Culturally Responsive Learning in Postsecondary Education

In the News

Latest Stories

Fostering Inclusivity and Passion for Computer Science: Spotlight on JP Simafranca

Professor Emeritus Eric Wiebe Addresses 21st Century Educational Challenges and Opportunities in STEM Classroom-based Assessment in New Report

Computer Science for North Carolina Convening Provides Guidance, Gathers Key Stakeholders for Implementing Computer Science Across the State

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