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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 30, 2020

Literacy Today: Looking Ahead

Friday Institute Executive Director Hiller A. Spires, Ph.D., shares her thoughts on online teacher prep and how 2020 might shape its future. 

Aug 6, 2020

Educators Share Lessons From the NC Conference for Educational Equity

Hear lessons learned from these attendees of the NC Conference for Educational Equity. 

Jul 28, 2020

EdNC: Beyond Conversations: 6 Areas of Focus in Creating Inclusive Schools

Reporter Rupen Fofaria shares six examples of how educators can bring equity practices into schools based on his takeaways from the Friday Institute NC Conference for Educational Equity. 

Jul 27, 2020

EdNC: Where to Begin Achieving Equity in Education? Courageous Conversations.

Reporter Rupen Fofaria shares his big takeaway from the Friday Institute's two-day virtual NC Conference for Educational Equity. 

Jul 14, 2020

Friday Institute’s Commitment to Educators, Students Continues Amidst Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

The Friday Institute is continuing its commitment to supporting educators, collaborating with its community and providing resources for teaching and learning while educators and students are at home. 

Jul 6, 2020

Code.org Collaborates with Friday Institute for New Virtual PD Model

In an effort to support Code.org partners across the country to deliver high-quality summer professional development, the Friday Institute has partnered with Code.org for their first-ever virtual summer workshop model in place of in-person workshops. 

Jun 22, 2020

Friday Institute Hosts Statewide Virtual Educational Equity Conference

The Friday Institute's first-ever educational equity conference will be held July 21-22. 

Jun 16, 2020

Education Week: What to Do for Families With Internet Access Too Slow for Remote Learning

Ray Zeisz, Friday Institute Director of the Technology Infrastructure Lab, has been working since before the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on a survey that will help the state of North Carolina get a better picture of its broadband access landscape.  

Jun 4, 2020

Creating Sense of Awe Increases Student Interest in Science and Provides Comfort With Uncertainty

North Carolina science educators learned how they can use awe to increase their students' interest and motivation to learn science during a daylong virtual workshop.