The Friday Institute Research and Evaluation (FIRE) Team conducts evidence-based studies with a commitment to mixed research methods that employ the most up-to-date tools and techniques. A key component of the FIRE Team’s approach to research and evaluation is its strong network of relationships with local, state, and national education leaders, stakeholders, and policymakers. Since 2009, the FIRE team has effectively carried out $15,000,000 in research and evaluation grants and contracts, with past funders including local foundations (e.g., Golden LEAF, Walton Family, Belk), state government (e.g., NC Department of Public Instruction), and national agencies (e.g., National Science Foundation and Institute of Education Sciences).
Updates
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THE Journal: Closing the Digital Divide
Based on her work on the homework gap, Friday Institute Research Associate Erin Huggins offers tips to address the digital divide and help students get the technology they need for internet access.
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MSEN Program Expands Reach To Edgecombe County to Bring STEM Experiences to Rural Students
Because of a new NSF grant, MSEN will expand its program into Edgecombe County Public Schools to address the lack of STEM access for middle school students in the district.
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Friday Institute Partnership with A.B. Combs, CAPT Studies Impact of Psychological Type Awareness on School Communities
Using the Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children (MMTIC®), this partnership hopes to help students self-manage their lifelong learning and value differences in others.
