Community and Engagement

$Teachers play a math game during the 2026 Math Summit$

Aug 6, 2026

Math Teacher Taylor Gibson Encourages Educators to ‘Play the Practice Round’ During Keynote Speech at 10th Annual Math Summit

Taylor Gibson, a math instructor at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and executive director of the Ryden Program for Innovation and Leadership in AI, delivered the keynote speech, entitled “Play the Practice Round First: Building Math Instruction Before the Rulebook” during the 10th annual Math Summit held at NC State on Aug. 4.

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.

The 2026 LIFT cohort and mentors pose and smile with LIFT alumni as they all hold up wolfie hand signs. Behind them, a sign reads, "Extraordinary Educators Prepare Here."

Jul 2, 2026

Leadership Institute for Future Teachers Provides High Schoolers Platform to Explore Their Teaching Aspirations

Rising high school seniors from across North Carolina traveled to the NC State College of Education this summer to participate in the Leadership Institute for Future Teachers (LIFT), a six-day, invitational program for students who are interested in teaching, first held in 1986. Throughout the week, they developed their leadership and communication skills, interacted with statewide education leaders, received mentorship from current NC State College of Education students, and connected with LIFT alumni at a networking mixer. They also had the opportunity to visit two community schools in Vance County: Clarke Elementary School and Vance County Middle School.

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.

Students at the STATE of Teaching event pose for a group photo with Mr. and Ms. Wuf on the steps of a brick building.

Jun 3, 2026

High School Students Explore Careers in Education through STATE of Teaching Events

North Carolina high school students had the opportunity to explore the field of teaching through two STATE of Teaching events hosted by the NC State College of Education in May.

Lam Pham sits at a table with other researches during a panel discussion.

May 22, 2026

Research to Inform NC K-12 Education Policy Event Brings Together Multiple Organizations, Researchers to Bridge Research and Practice

Over 80 education researchers from across the UNC System came together on May 13, 2026, to discuss ways to better bridge research and policy to inform North Carolina policymakers at the Research to Inform NC K-12 Education Policy convening. The event was born out of a conversation that NC State College of Education Paola Sztajn had with several colleagues that identified opportunities for stronger partnerships and additional opportunities for scholars to conduct impactful research.

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.

Two students hold their award as they stand next to Associate Professor Erin Krupa and another adult at the Design and Pitch Competition.

Apr 28, 2026

Middle, High School Students Solve Problems through STEM at 3rd Annual Design & Pitch Competition

Wake County Public School System middle and high school students had the opportunity to pitch solutions to problems they care about during the third annual Design & Pitch Competition held on the NC State University campus on April 25.

Michelle Spain, Catherine Folwer and Paola Sztajn stand with students at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Ricks Hall Sharing Shelf location.

Mar 31, 2026

College of Education’s Sharing Shelf Provides Food, Essentials at Two Locations

Michelle Spain believes that members of NC State’s College of Education should be focused on achieving their goals, not worrying about challenges like food insecurity. It’s why she spearheaded the Sharing Shelf, which provides food and toiletries to students, staff and faculty, no questions asked.

Mar 25, 2026

Belk Center, #PassTheMicYouth Named Recipients of NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and #PassTheMicYouth have been named dual recipients of the award, which is presented by NC State’s Office of Outreach and Engagement in recognition of exemplary community-engaged scholarship and outreach that advances the university’s land-grant mission by addressing the needs of communities across North Carolina.