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Advancing K-12 education through innovation in teaching, learning and leadership, we bring together students, teachers, researchers, policy-makers and educational professionals to foster collaborations that improve education for all learners.

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80,000+ Educators served online since March 2020
115 North Carolina K-12 school districts served
160 Countries represented in Friday Institute online courses since March 2020
50 U.S. states represented in online courses since March 2020

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How the Friday Institute Advances K-12 Education Through Innovation

Learn more about the Friday Institute and how we cultivate equity in education, amplify teaching and learning, and create capacity for innovation in North Carolina and beyond.

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Posed photo of Friday Medal winners Joann Blumenfeld and Dr. James A. Banks holding their Friday Medal awards with (from L to R) Dean Paola Sztajn, Chancellor Randy Woodson, Shaun Kellogg, Hollylynne Lee and Callie Edwards on either side of them. Posed photo of Friday Medal winners Joann Blumenfeld and Dr. James A. Banks holding their Friday Medal awards with (from L to R) Dean Paola Sztajn, Chancellor Randy Woodson, Shaun Kellogg, Hollylynne Lee and Callie Edwards on either side of them.

Friday Medal Ceremony Celebrates Two Educators Advancing Equity Through Research and Teaching

On Monday, Nov. 14, the Friday Institute held a ceremony at its home on NC State’s Centennial Campus for the first time in four years to honor both an education researcher and practitioner who were selected to receive its Friday Medal.

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Make Each Day Count

Senior Research Scholar Emmy Coleman shares tips for educators to start 2023 by making each day count instead of counting down the days.

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A rainbow colored graph illustrating the upward and growing trend of NC K-12 aggregate bandwidth data. Data for contracted bandwith is shown in gigabits per second. A rainbow colored graph illustrating the upward and growing trend of NC K-12 aggregate bandwidth data. Data for contracted bandwith is shown in gigabits per second.

NC School Connectivity Analysis

Regardless of wealth or location, 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.

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Why I Love Teaching Video Series

In this new video series, we’re highlighting and recognizing inspiring educators across North Carolina who share their “why” for teaching.

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Our Impact

Our three areas of impact are at the core of our work, guiding our vision of all learners being prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

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