Staff

Jul 10, 2025

2025-2026 Catalyst Grant Winners Advance AI Integration in Education

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and the NC State College of Education have awarded three Catalyst Grants that are designed to increase research collaborations between faculty and staff at both entities and seed collaborative, high-impact research that will lead to further inquiry and support.

Jul 9, 2025

Belk Center to Lead Research and Evaluation of NC Community Colleges Boost Program

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research (Belk Center) today announced it will lead the research and evaluation of the North Carolina Community College System’s (NCCCS) new Boost program – an ambitious, statewide initiative aimed at accelerating student success and strengthening workforce readiness across North Carolina.

Jul 7, 2025

WRAL News: They’re NC’s fastest-growing source of new teachers. But thousands of them are leaving every year

Alternative Licensure Director Alison Winzeler and Assistant Dean for Professional Education and Accreditation Erin Horne speak to WRAL News about new data that shows thousands of people who switched careers to become North Carolina public school teachers are leaving their roles within three years.

Jun 24, 2025

METRC Library Technician Hunter Edwards Wins NC State Award for Excellence for Customer Service

Hunter Edwards, the library technician with the College of Education's Media and Education Technology Resource Center (METRC), has won NC State's 2025 Award for Excellence in the Customer Service category. In April, Edwards received the College of Education's 2025 SHRA Award for Excellence

Jun 24, 2025

Coworking Cafe: Science at Work: STEM Jobs Flourish Nationwide, Silicon Valley Remains Benchmark

Professor Aaron Clark discusses the most impactful steps local leaders can take to attract and retain top STEM talent in their city.

Jun 17, 2025

College of Education Mourns Loss of Crystal Chen Lee

Crystal Chen Lee—a beloved educator, scholar and leader who dedicated her life to amplifying the voices of others and creating spaces so they could be seen and heard—passed away on June 14, 2025.

Jun 13, 2025

Education Next: When School Board Elections Lose Their Voice

"If we want school boards to function as meaningful mechanisms of accountability, we need reforms that address their structural weaknesses," writes Professor Anna Egalite in a piece for Education Next.

Jun 9, 2025

Education Next: Opportunity Knocked for Universal Vouchers in North Carolina, and Parents Answered

Professor Anna J. Egalite joined Paul E. Peterson on Education Next's The Education Exchange to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has helped drive school choice in the state of North Carolina.

Jun 4, 2025

EdNC: Perspective | Standardized Tests for Nonstandard Students: What Can We Do Differently?

Courtney Nunnamaker, a Master of Education student in the NC State College of Education, shares alternative ways of measuring students' academic growth at the end of each school year.

Jun 2, 2025

EdNC: Brunswick and Wayne Counties are ‘Growing Their Own’ Teacher Pipelines

Some school districts in North Carolina have decided that their best future teacher candidates may already be in the area — just still in high school.