May 15, 2026

Marie Himes, Joni Lancaster Receive College of Education’s Awards for Excellence

Marie Himes and Joni Lancaster are the recipients of the College of Education’s 2026 Awards for Excellence, which recognize employees who demonstrate excellence in their college or department, the NC State campus community or in the lives of others.

Mar 16, 2026

A computer on every lap? NC schools rethinking one-to-one device access.

Mar 6, 2026

Friday Institute puts ‘Education in Motion’ during inaugural summit

The William and Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation hosted its first Education in Motion Summit on Feb. 24 to unite education and technology stakeholders across the country. 

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

Dec 15, 2025

Friday Institute Marks 2 Decades of Innovation in Education

From the expansion of the World Wide Web to the dawn of artificial intelligence, the William & Ida Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has been there to help educators prepare their students for the technology and careers of tomorrow.

Oct 8, 2025

Advanced Teaching Roles program shows improved test scores, but faces funding concerns

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Aug 21, 2025

17 Elementary School Teachers Integrate Cybersecurity into Math, Science Lessons with Help from College of Education Researchers

Seventeen North Carolina elementary school teachers are more prepared to integrate cybersecurity concepts into their math and science lessons thanks to professional development provided by scholars from NC State’s College of Education.

Feb 25, 2025

How Can Teachers and Parents Help Students Manage Cellphone Use in Schools? Friday Institute Director of Digital Learning Emma Braaten Shares Advice

Cellphones in schools have become a hot topic among parents, students and educators. Friday Institute for Educational Innovation Director of Digital Learning Emma Braaten shares strategies for educators and parents about how to help students manage cellphone use during school.

Feb 5, 2025

Grant Funding Enables NC State to Reach More Rural Communities

The NC State University Foundation’s annual grant program is powering the Wolfpack to extraordinary new heights this fiscal year, especially when it comes to the university’s impact on North Carolinians beyond urban areas.

Nov 8, 2024

Two Projects Funded through College of Education’s New Innovation Fellows Program Will Address Future Teachers’ Wellbeing, Use Technology to Improve Literacy Outcomes

College of Education researchers are working to improve future teachers’ wellbeing and harness new technology to address literacy outcomes through two projects funded by the NC State College of Education’s Innovation Fellows Program.