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Apr 1, 2026

College of Education Faculty and Friday Institute Staff Win AERA Division L Long Policy Report Award

A team of researchers from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and NC State College of Education have been awarded the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Division L Outstanding Long…
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Jan 27, 2026

Inquiry in Action: Exploring One Health Through Project Based Inquiry (PBI) Global

In Suzhou, China, a class of high school students from Suzhou North America High School (SNA) began their school day with great anticipation. They had spent weeks in small groups…

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…
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Mar 12, 2025

Did you know there’s a middle school on NC State’s campus?

How many middle school students have the opportunity to visit NC State’s Nuclear Reactor Program, work with staff at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design for their art elective…
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Oct 7, 2024

New Publication Highlights Cross-Cultural Virtual Exchange Through a School-University Educator Community of Practice

A recent article published by Diversity Abroad in their summer 2024 edition of the Global Impact Exchange features a cross-cultural virtual exchange facilitated by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s…
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Jul 23, 2024

Engaging Students in Middle School: The Promise and Challenge of Project-Based Inquiry

Middle school educators know that keeping students engaged is no small feat. The transition from elementary to middle school brings many changes for students, including increased academic demands, social pressures…
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Dec 20, 2023

New Literacies Collaborative Celebrates 10-Year Partnership, Anniversary for Suzhou North America High School During Recent Trip to China

After four years of connecting remotely through virtual trainings, virtual meetings and cross-cultural virtual exchange programs, the New Literacies Collaborative (NLC) at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation visited Suzhou…
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Jul 31, 2023

New Research Highlights Best Instructional Practices for Online Teacher Professional Development When Working with Multilingual Learners

A recent research study published by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s New Literacies Collaborative, comprised of Research Scholar Sarah Bausell, New Literacies Collaborative Director Marie Himes and Executive Director…

Jun 14, 2023

2023-2024 Catalyst Grant Winners Announced

The Friday Institute and the NC State College of Education have awarded three Catalyst Grants that are designed to increase research collaborations between faculty and staff at both entities and seed collaborative, high-impact research that will lead to further inquiry and support. 
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May 17, 2023

Professor Emerita Hiller Spires Redefines Global Literacies, Provides Books to Underserved Schools Through New Projects

NC State College of Education Professor Emerita Hiller Spires is helping to develop a unique definition of global literacies through a new book while also working to promote literacy locally and globally through a recently founded organization that provides books to under-resourced areas.