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White Paper Highlights Friday Institute’s Broadband Mapping Work for North Carolina

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Aug 11, 2025

College of Education Graduate Students Gain Hands-on Research Experience with Faculty, Staff through Summer Research Experience Program

Doctoral students in the NC State College of Education had a unique opportunity to work alongside faculty and researchers in the college, including the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, through the Summer Research Experience program.
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May 22, 2025

NCDPI, Friday Institute, MCNC Highlight Scope of No-Cost Cybersecurity Resources and Services for the First Time During NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Bootcamp

The same day IT professionals across the state convened for a Public School Unit (PSU) Cybersecurity Bootcamp, North Carolina schools’ student data was under threat, with potential connections to last…

Mar 25, 2025

Friday Institute Joins Connect Everyone Coalition to Bridge Digital Divide

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has joined the Connect Everyone Coalition (CEC), a group of leaders committed to educating the public and policymakers on the important role of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity and how this technology can bridge the digital divide.
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Jun 5, 2024

Friday Institute and NCDPI Partner to Support NC’s Digital Learning Plan Through Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

School shuts down when technology does. This was Ashley McBride’s experience as the tech director of a North Carolina school district when a fiber optic cable was cut, leaving a…
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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…
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Sep 6, 2023

Friday Institute and NCDPI Partner on ​​K-12 Cybersecurity and School Connectivity Initiatives for North Carolina Public Schools

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has awarded the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation’s Technology Infrastructure Lab (TIL) two new grants to support the North Carolina K-12 Cybersecurity…

Feb 24, 2023

Friday Institute Senior Director Ray Zeisz Presents School Connectivity Report to North Carolina State Board of Education

Senior Director Ray Zeisz co-presented highlights from his report to the North Carolina General Assembly, including program performance and recommendations, at last month's North Carolina State Board of Education meeting.

Jan 9, 2023

NC School Connectivity Analysis

All North Carolina students receive ample high-quality internet access at school. Our Technology Infrastructure Lab analyzed internet usage of all 115 school districts and over 100 charter schools in the state.

Oct 4, 2022

Friday Institute Educators, Warren County Students Overcome Obstacles and Find Inspiration Through Robotics

Friday Institute staff taught a three-week robotics class as part of Warren County Schools’ (WCS) Summer Bridge Acceleration Camp July 11-29.

Aug 12, 2022

White Paper Highlights Friday Institute’s Broadband Mapping Work for North Carolina

A new white paper from Signals Analytics highlights the North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office’s broadband mapping initiative featuring survey data developed by the Friday Institute’s Technology Infrastructure Lab.