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Educate. Innovate. Inspire.

Helping create next-generation education systems.

Our Mission

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

422K

Educators served online since March 2020

160

Countries represented in Friday Institute online courses since March 2020

50

U.S. states represented in online courses

“Without the Friday Institute, our schools, and our students, would not be as successful as they are today.“

Kevin Howell

Chancellor, NC State University

Friday Institute Evaluation Finds Students in Advanced Teaching Roles Schools Gain Nearly a Month of Additional Learning in Mathematics

Our latest Advanced Teaching Roles (ATR) evaluation report helps the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and local education agencies assess the academic and instructional impact of ATR models and programs, as well as their impact on the teaching profession, and examine program implementation to identify factors supporting or impeding their success.

A group of educators around a table

The Friday Institute convenes and connects stakeholders to catalyze change and innovation in education. See below for the resources we provide to the groups we serve and partner with.

Free Online Professional Learning for Educators

Built on research-based models of effective professional development, professional learning communities and online communities of practice, our courses focus on job-embedded, peer-supported and self-directed learning.

Host Your Event at the Friday Institute

The Friday Institute offers a premiere event space for educators, administrators and education leaders.

A group of educators sit at various tables in Innovation Hall. They all sit in front of laptops and papers.