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The Browns are emblematic of the type of family that had sent their children to a brick-and-mortar school before 2020 but switched to homeschooling in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and stayed with it. Parents Arlena and Robert are shown leading their kids Jacoby, Felicity, and Riley through math practice in their home in July 2021.

Jul 22, 2026

Education Next: Parental Choice Is Sending Public Schools a Message. Are They Listening?

District leaders may be starting to see there’s more to be gained from embracing school choice than trying to eliminate it
College of Education alum Adrienne Wood stands outside with her whole family.

Jul 21, 2026

#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘Autism Out Loud’ Co-author Adrian Wood ‘06PHD On Leaving the World a Better Place for All

In the New York Times Best Seller Autism Out Loud: Life with a Child on the Spectrum, Adrian Wood ‘06PHD relies on her own experiences, as well as her research background, to support parents and advocate for children with autism.

Barbara M. Parramore

Jul 14, 2026

Remembering Professor Emerita and Former Department Head Barbara M. Parramore ‘59MS

Barbara M. Parramore — a professor emerita with NC State’s College of Education who was a pioneer in public education and the first woman to receive the university’s Holladay Medal — passed away on June 30, 2026. She was on the College of Education’s faculty from 1968 to 1996 and was the founding head of what was then the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
College of Education Banners

Jul 8, 2026

EdNC: Partnership between NC State and WCPSS to help instructional assistants earn teaching license while working

NC State University’s College of Education and the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) recently announced the start of a new partnership between their institutions.

Janaki Palaniappan

Jul 6, 2026

WUNC: NC State and WCPSS partner to help instructional assistants become teachers

Janaki Palianappan has been an instructional assistant in a special education classroom at Smith Magnet Elementary for the last four years, and dreams of becoming a classroom teacher. The licensure requirements to become a teacher felt like a major obstacle, so she was thrilled when she received an email advertising a new program at North Carolina State University designed for instructional assistants like her.
Empty desks in a classroom

Jun 29, 2026

WRAL.com: New NC State, Wake schools program tries to boost teacher pipeline

A new program hopes to turn more instructional assistants into teachers, as schools say qualified teaching candidates are harder and harder to come by.
An adult in a classroom

Jun 24, 2026

NC State College of Education, WCPSS Partnering to Create New Pathway for Instructional Assistants to Become Fully Licensed Teachers

NC State’s College of Education has launched the Wolfpack Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Career, or WolfTRAC, program in partnership with the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) to create an apprenticeship pathway for instructional assistants across the district to become highly effective, licensed teachers. Through this apprenticeship program, the instructional assistants will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree from the College of Education and a North Carolina teaching license through a cohort-based pathway in about 18 months while continuing to be employed full time with WCPSS.
NC State was ranked No. 1 in NC, #22 in the U.S. and #64 in the world in U.S. News' Best Global Universities: Education and Educational Research subject rankings

Jun 16, 2026

U.S. News Global Rankings: NC State #1 in NC, #22 in US and #64 in World in Education and Educational Research

U.S. News & World Report ranks NC State University #64 in the world in the education and educational research category in its 2026-2027 Best Global Universities Subject rankings, making it the top-ranked university in North Carolina in the field of study. Among all colleges in the U.S., NC State ranks #22.
Photo of a school sign detailing days off and teacher work days

Jun 11, 2026

Education Next: The Quiet Erosion of the Five-Day School Week

Four-day school weeks attract attention and debate. Traditional calendars packed with student-free weekdays deserve it, too.
James Daniels stands in front of a brick wall.

Jun 10, 2026

#WhyIChoseEducation: NC A&T Assistant Professor and Greensboro Poet Laureate James Daniels ‘21 on Helping Students Realize Their Inner Beauty

When James Daniels ‘21 got in trouble growing up, his grandmother would hand him a pencil and paper and tell him to write down his feelings. Then, she would grade it. It could not have been better training for the future poet and educator he would one day become.