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Program Evaluation and Education Research (PEER) Group

Supporting innovation, equity and capacity building in North Carolina and beyond

Proud of our public charter to address the pressing, near-term demands of our educational system, the PEER Group provides evaluation, research and technical assistance to answer the questions that matter most to our education partners. Since 2009, we have effectively carried out $15 million in grants and contracts in support of the Friday Institute’s mission to advance education through innovation in teaching, learning and leadership.

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Teaching for the Long Haul: Professionalizing Career Pathways for North Carolina Teachers

In 2016, six North Carolina school districts were chosen to develop pilot advanced teaching roles programs that would allow highly effective classroom teachers to take on leadership roles in their schools and reach more students. The Friday Institute conducted a formal three-year evaluation of these six pilots and “deep dive” closer-look investigations with three of the pilots.

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Montgomery County Early College Case Study Report

In Fall 2022, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation partnered with Montgomery County Early College in Troy, NC, to pilot two free online professional development courses for educators.

Cardinal Gibbons Case Study Report

In Fall 2022, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation partnered with Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, NC, to pilot two free online professional development courses for educators.

ASSISTments Use During In-Person and Remote Instruction

Using surveys and interviews, researchers at the Friday Institute conducted a case study of teachers’ use of ASSISTments in in-person instruction and in remote instruction, both during the NC ASSISTments Replication Study and outside of the study.

Program Evaluation and Education Research Director Callie Edwards Contributes to New Book on Culturally Responsive Learning in Postsecondary Education

An upcoming book on culturally responsive learning environments in postsecondary education will start with a chapter about cultural competence in postsecondary education co-written by Callie Edwards, Program Evaluation and Education…

Catalyst Grants Support Educators to Improve Instruction, Access and Advocacy

Since 2018, the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and NC State’s College of Education have provided funding for more than 20 research projects through Catalyst Grants to support collaborative research projects…

LASER Institute Builds Community of Scholars for Lifelong Connections, Future Collaboration

The LASER Institute held their third and final summer workshop, an intensive five-day program of learning labs, research planning sessions and guest speakers.