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Symposium Organized by Assistant Professor Crystal Chen Lee Encourages ‘Teaching and Telling Asian American Stories’ in the Classroom
Assistant Professor and Friday Institute Senior Faculty Fellow Crystal Chen Lee decided to organize the “Teaching and Telling Asian American Stories Virtual Symposium” to share often invisible stories of Asian Americans.
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New Children’s Book Series Inspired by William and Ida Friday’s Passion for Education
The Friday Institute hosted a luncheon May 19 to introduce educators and NC State fans to a new children's book that was partially inspired by Dr. William Friday and Ida Friday’s leadership and advocacy to advance K-12 education in North Carolina.
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New NCDPI Grant Will Facilitate Training of 1,100 Educators to Teach Computer Science in Every Middle and High School in North Carolina
A three-year $1.8 million grant from NCDPI will give the Friday Institute the ability to expand its computer science teacher professional learning program so every middle school and high school in North Carolina has a highly qualified computer science teacher.
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Exploring Next-Generation Education Webinar Series
Watch and listen to these cross-sector discussions on how we can work collectively to explore next-generation education systems, moderated by Friday Institute Executive Director Hiller Spires.
Meeting the Moment: Strategic Recommendations for Literacy & Equity in North Carolina
This policy brief extends the work of the 2022 NC PreK-12 Literacy & Equity Summit. It draws from a statewide educator questionnaire and focus group data to put forward six recommendations to strengthen North Carolina’s Literacy Learning Ecosystem.
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