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A group of students stand by a monument in Ireland.

Aug 11, 2026

My Student Experience: Students Immerse Themselves in New Cultures, Experiences During Summer Study Abroad Opportunities

From learning about civics in Germany to seeing how native languages are honored in Ireland and experiencing cultural exchange in Costa Rica, NC State College of Education students had a variety of experiences as part of study abroad courses this summer.

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.
A group of science education students stand as a group in front of an NSTA banner at the conference in California.

Jun 11, 2026

My Student Experience: Science Education Majors Receive Funding to Travel to National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) Conference in California

As a science education major in NC State’s College of Education, Gillian Grimmick is always thinking about creating lesson plans and lab activities for her future classroom. So, she was thrilled when she had the opportunity to attend the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) conference in Anaheim, California, in April.

School supplies in a classroom

Jun 10, 2026

Why Gifts Matter: Mini-Grants Help Make Ideas a Reality

Student teaching doesn’t come with a paycheck, so aspiring teachers have to cover classroom supply costs out of their own pockets. To help bridge that gap, the College of Education created a donor-funded mini-grant program that awards student teachers up to $200 for the supplies and materials they need.
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) gave NC State's College of Education an A+ for preparing future elementary school teachers to teach reading

Jun 9, 2026

College of Education Receives Top Marks for Preparing Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading from National Council on Teacher Quality

The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has awarded the NC State College of Education A+ grades for how well it prepares future elementary school teachers to teach reading through its Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) with a concentration in elementary education programs.

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May 13, 2026

My Student Experience: College of Education Students Provide Reading Support through Community Allies for Reading Engagement (CARE)

Danya Sulaiman has learned a lot about teaching reading during her time as a middle grades English language arts and social studies major, but she wanted to get more opportunities to put the lessons she was learning into practice. When she saw an email advertising tutoring positions with NC State’s Community Allies for Reading Engagement (CARE), she knew it would be a perfect fit.
Students at the scholarship banquet.

May 12, 2026

Why Gifts Matter: Creating Confident, Connected Educators

Scholarships empower future educators to shape classrooms across North Carolina.That impact was the focus in April 2026 at the College of Education’s annual scholarship banquet, where students, donors, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate a shared commitment to education.

Group of graduating students

May 1, 2026

Congrats, May 2026 Grads!

From our first graduates of the Transformational Scholarships Program to future counselors, teachers and school leaders, the NC State College of Education will welcome over 370 new alumni during a May 8, 2026 graduation ceremony.
A group of Transformational Scholars stand together in downtown Raleigh.

Apr 27, 2026

‘The Program Has Opened Doors to Opportunities:’ First Transformational Scholars Prepare to Graduate from College of Education

Laura Bostic ’26 always knew that she wanted to make an impact on her Eastern North Carolina community and that she wanted to work with kids. Seeing how much of an impact her own teachers made as she was growing up, she decided to become a teacher and enrolled in the NC State College of Education, where she was accepted into the first cohort of the Transformational Scholarships Program.