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Apr 25, 2022

EducationNC: Perspective | Virtual Schools Network: A collaboration between the Friday Institute & NCVirtual

In an effort to help identify and support critical needs surrounding the various virtual learning environments, the Friday Institute and NC Virtual Public School have partnered to develop and implement a Virtual Schools Network focused on connecting local traditional virtual public schools. 

Mar 18, 2022

Friday Institute’s Online Professional Learning Now All On Demand

For the first time, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation is offering all of its courses and modules on the PLACE on demand, allowing educators greater flexibility as they teach in-person and remotely this year.  

Mar 9, 2022

Online Graduate Appreciates Authentic Course Content

A graduate of the graduate certificate in learning analytics program shares how grateful she is for real-world experiences learned in the online program. 

Feb 28, 2022

Person Early College Sees Success with the Project-Based Inquiry (PBI) Global Program

Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership has started their fourth year of collaboration with the Friday Institute’s PBI Global team. 

Aug 27, 2021

Friday Institute Puts Equity at the Forefront

The Friday Institute builds its work on a foundation of equity-mindedness. An annual conference for teachers, held last month, is just one tool it's using to help students thrive in the classroom. 

Jul 12, 2021

Friday Institute Publishes Initial Report on Rural Home Internet Access Pilot

An initial report of a pilot program to test emerging wireless technologies for rural areas finds no absolute solution to broadband challenges. 

Jun 28, 2021

The Fayetteville Observer: Elon Musk’s Starlink Service Helps Wrestlers, School kids with High-Speed Internet at Home

The Friday Institute is testing Starlink, plus two new ground-based wireless technologies, in remote parts of North Carolina to help school children who need internet access for school. 

Jun 16, 2021

EdNC: Perspective | Quality Remote Learning, Without the Internet?

Friday Institute Research Associate Marie Himes shares the background behind the creation of the Classroom Connection program and three ways its programming and extension activities can be used to review and extend literacy and mathematics learning this summer. 

May 12, 2021

Education Week: How the Pandemic Prompted Teachers to Give Students More Flexibility, Choice (in Charts)

Friday Institute Research Scholar Patricia Hilliard, Ph.D., discusses instructional changes in American schools over the past year and how educators can build off of the successes that have emerged from a year of mostly online and hybrid instruction. 

May 5, 2021

Education Week: New Teaching Jobs May Emerge With Continued Demand for Virtual Learning

Hiller Spires, Ph.D., executive director of the Friday Institute, talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic has led to more personalized learning through digital platforms.