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Dec 15, 2020

The News & Observer: An Innovative Tool For At-Home North Carolina Schoolchildren

Judge Howard Manning Jr. shares his thoughts on the Friday Institute's partnership with UNC-TV and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to provide accessible, standards-based literacy and math lessons on public television. 

Nov 24, 2020

2020 Friday Medal Winner Dr. Dudley E. Flood Honored By Colleagues and Friends During Friday Medal Ceremony

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation honored Dudley E. Flood, Ed.D., during a virtual ceremony Nov. 19 with the Friday Medal award, which recognizes significant, distinguished and enduring contributions to education. 

Nov 23, 2020

EdNC: Dudley Flood is an Education Trailblazer, But He Isn’t Finished Helping the State Chart its Course

Reporter Rupen Fofaria talks to North Carolina education legend Dr. Dudley Flood about his work and highlights his remarks at the 2020 Friday Medal ceremony. 

Nov 22, 2020

With Help of Literacy and Community Initiative, Directed by Assistant Professor Crystal Chen Lee, High School Students with Juntos N.C. Publish Peer-reviewed Article

Following the completion of their second self-published book, Junto students in the Literacy and Community Initiative program wrote a peer-reviewed article that was published in Fringes, the North Carolina English Teachers’ Association journal. 

Nov 19, 2020

Technician: 2020 Friday Medal recognizes Dudley Flood, North Carolina Desegregationist

The official NC State student newspaper, Technician, shares the origins of the Friday Medal, past award recipients, and speakers for the 2020 Friday Medal ceremony. 

Nov 18, 2020

Staff Spotlight: Jamie Gillespie

Friday Institute Research Associate Jamie Gillespie is working on a project focused on increasing the availability and quality of mentoring for female faculty, especially those of color, in STEM. Learn more about Jamie in this staff spotlight video. 

Nov 4, 2020

2020-2021 Catalyst Grant Winners Announced

Three Catalyst Grants were awarded this week by the Friday Institute in partnership with the NC State College of Education. 

Nov 4, 2020

Catalyst Grants

The purpose of the Catalyst Grant program is to increase research collaborations among faculty and staff in the College of Education departments and those located at the Friday Institute. A… 

Aug 13, 2020

TECHnically Female: Seize the Opportunity in Your Lifetime

TECHnically Female founder Jasmine Jarvis interviews Braska Williams, the director of the North Carolina Math/Science Education Network (MSEN) Pre-College Program at North Carolina State University, as he discusses his almost 30 years in STEM education, the gaps and disparities that exist in gender and race for kids pursuing STEM fields, how to be an ally for young girls in STEM and more. 

Aug 12, 2020

2020 Friday Medal Honors Dr. Dudley Flood

The Friday Institute has selected Dudley E. Flood, Ed.D., to receive the 2020 Friday Medal.