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Mar 20, 2024

Friday Institute Plays Key Role in NC’s K-12 Cybersecurity Program

With more than 2,500 technology resources per school district in North Carolina, third-party educational technology vendors are one of the biggest threats to cybersecurity in K-12 public schools in the…

Jan 9, 2024

AI in K-12 Convening Gathers Key Stakeholders in Implementing AI in North Carolina Classrooms

By the end of this school year, nearly four in 10 teachers expect to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their classrooms, but only about 20% feel prepared to use those…

Dec 7, 2023

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

NC State College of Education Professor Emeritus Eric Wiebe is a lead researcher, editor and author of a recent report reviewing the current status of STEM classroom assessment research. This report,…

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Dec 6, 2023

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

In collaboration with the Expanding Computing Education Pathways (ECEP) Alliance, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation hosted a Computer Science for North Carolina (CS4NC) statewide convening Nov. 9 in order…

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Dec 5, 2023

Code.org Recognizes Friday Institute During CSEdCon for Most New Code.org Teachers Trained

This year, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s computer science (CS) team trained the most new Code.org teachers in grades 6-12 and 10% of all teachers who participated in Code.org’s…

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Nov 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…

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Nov 22, 2023

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

Dedicated. Leader. Caring. When asked to describe Tom Williams, his colleagues and friends most commonly use these three words. On Thursday, Nov. 16, Williams, president of Strategic Educational Alliances, Inc.,…

Nov 13, 2023

State of Computer Science Education in North Carolina

North Carolina has prioritized computer science (CS) education through the passage of SL 2023-132: the computer science mandate. This law mandates that all North Carolina students must complete a high…

Nov 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…

Oct 25, 2023

MSEN Students Exposed to Future STEM Careers During Lenovo Field Trip

Over the last three years, Lenovo has donated over $40,000 to the North Carolina Math/Science Education Network (MSEN) Pre-College Program at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation while cultivating a…