The mission of the Friday Institute is to advance education through innovation in teaching, learning, and leadership.

Raleigh, NC
Joined July 2013
This morning at our #RealIssuesRealData session on modernizing mathematics education, we're convening math educators, professionals + higher ed leaders to explore how NC's new mathematics standards can support meaningful mathematics learning. #NCEd @ncpublicschools @AMTENews
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Join educators, students, industry professionals, higher education leaders & community partners from across North Carolina to explore how NC's new mathematics standards can support meaningful mathematics learning. Learn more: ncst.at/gcb350ZYZvt @ncpublicschools
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This week we're hosting and facilitating the @ncpublicschools K-12 Cybersecurity Bootcamp at the Friday Institute--an intense 3-day in-person training opportunity that will help public school units fully leverage the NCDPI K-12 #Cybersecurity Program services and resources.
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Since 2018, the Friday Institute and the @NCStateCED have provided funding for more than 28 research projects through #CatalystGrants. This past year’s Catalyst Grants projects advance #AI integration in education. Learn more: ncst.at/KBkM50ZXHeR
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The Friday Institute has selected @BilbroBerry #literacy manager with The North Carolina Partnership for Children, to receive its 2026 #FridayMedal award. RSVP here: ncst.at/eWgx50ZXcgZ
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📢 FREE Digital Navigator Training coming to 2 NC locations! 📍 Central & Eastern NC. Learn best practices & hands-on tools to help your community thrive online. Register now ➡️ ncst.at/2ql850ZWS7J #DigitalNavigators #DigitalOpportunity
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Join educators, students, industry professionals, higher education leaders & community partners from across North Carolina to explore how NC's new mathematics standards can support meaningful mathematics learning. Learn more: ncst.at/wpAq50ZWlAp @ncpublicschools
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For Digital Inclusion Week we're highlighting our From Abacus to Algorithms Institute where we equipped K-12 educators with the knowledge and pedagogical strategies to prepare students for the digital world. Learn more: ncst.at/w4io50ZU6pA #DIW2026 @NEHgov
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Spotting scams and verifying news are essential modern skills 🔒. The NC Digital Skills Standards prioritize digital safety and digital reasoning so learners can navigate the web securely. Explore the standards: ncst.at/X7tP50ZU6WB #DigitalInclusionWeek #DIW2026
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📢 FREE Digital Navigator Training coming to 3 NC locations! 📍 Western, Central, & Eastern NC. Learn best practices & hands-on tools to help your community thrive online. Register now ➡️ ncst.at/4YrP50ZU6Ok #DigitalNavigators #DigitalOpportunity
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During last week's North Carolina State Board of Education meeting, our Friday Institute team presented their findings from the latest Advanced Teaching Roles (ATR) evaluation report. Learn more and read the report here: ncst.at/AkWf50ZUxLw @ncpublicschools
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Digital literacy isn't just about using devices: it's about confidence and safety. The NC Digital Skills Standards establish a statewide framework for digital learning across 6 core pillars. ➡️ Check out the framework: ncst.at/cFFQ50ZU6EU #DIW2026
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During this morning's North Carolina State Board of Education meeting, our Friday Institute team presented their findings from the latest Advanced Teaching Roles (ATR) evaluation report. Learn more and read the report here: ncst.at/XbNR50ZTAIO @ncpublicschools
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Join educators, students, industry professionals, higher education leaders & community partners from across North Carolina to explore how NC's new mathematics standards can support meaningful mathematics learning. Learn more: ncst.at/VAxz50ZT7vN @ncpublicschools
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In our latest podcast episode of The Friday Dive, we visited Orange High School in Hillsborough, NC, to speak with Xavier Adams and two of his students about their experiences with a student advocacy project. Listen: ncst.at/or2q50ZSP3Z @OrangeCoSchools
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Educate. Innovate. Inspire. The Friday Institute has guided its work for 20 years by those three words that line our main hallway. Learn more about our year educating, innovating and inspiring in our latest annual report. ncst.at/3Gv550ZRsj5
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Why does school funding matter? The Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education began their study and discussion of school administrative operations, their second charge as a commission. Learn more: ncst.at/12Qj50ZR7ZC
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Want to learn more about last month's Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education's dive into administrative operations? Check out our research brief for an overview of NC's school finance and lessons from other states. ncst.at/3VMM50ZQ9XU
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Have you listened to the 1st episode of the new season of our podcast, The Friday Dive? Our podcast pairs educators + researchers to examine what's working in classrooms & why those stories matter. Learn more about the inspiration behind the podcast here: ncst.at/Uyiw50ZPGXI
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