Oct 5, 2023

FutureEd: How Subject Knowledge Strengthens Reading Skills

A study co-authored by Assistant Professor Jackie Relyea suggests that a curriculum that promotes science learning over time not only increases students’ science vocabulary and ability to read science-related texts, it enhances their general reading comprehension and even their mathematics achievement. 

Sep 29, 2023

The Hechinger Report: How One State is Incorporating Data Science in Every Subject – Even Art

Jobs in data science are booming. NC State teaches the topic across disciplines — now the university is working with K-12 schools too 

Sep 28, 2023

The Board Table: Political Discussions in the Classroom

Associate Professor Paula McAvoy discusses strategies for engaging students in political discussions in social studies classrooms. 

Sep 28, 2023

Education Next: What We Know About Teacher Race and Student Outcomes

NC State College of Education Associate Professor Anna Egalite reviews race-matching research, discussing insights, impact on student outcomes and the need to close the representation gap. 

Sep 28, 2023

EdNC: A Case for Community College Transfer: A Strategy to Remain First in the Nation in Talent and Opportunity

W. Dallas Herring Professor and Belk Center Executive Director Audrey Jaeger discusses transfer’s potential as an economic development strategy, the challenges and barriers standing in the way, and actionable strategies. 

Sep 25, 2023

N&O: An Evening with Students of Today Offers Hope for the Teaching Profession of Tomorrow

Last Monday, the day after U.S. Constitution Day, N.C. State University College of Education students taught us about time. How it’s time we listen. How it’s not time to give up. How it’s time we learn — and believe in — the newest generation of adults. 

Sep 13, 2023

N&O: NC Schools Have More Than 3,500 Teaching Vacancies. How Can the State Get More Teachers?

Jahzar Fields could have majored in business administration, psychology or any of a number of fields he had considered to get a high-paying job after he graduates from NC State University. Instead, Fields is an education major who plans to return to the Wilmington area to teach in a high-needs school to inspire other Black young people. 

Sep 11, 2023

N&O: How Can We Attract Young People to Teaching? N&O and NC State Will Host Candid Conversation

The News & Observer and N.C. State University’s College of Education are hosting a candid conversation about the teaching profession and attracting students to teaching on Monday, Sept. 18. 

Sep 5, 2023

CBS17: Data Shows Fewer Teaching Graduates Nationwide, but NC State Bucking that Trend

Aug 11, 2023

Spectrum News: Building a Better Workforce: Partnering Education and Industry

Using exercises supplied by NC State, students at Wake STEM early college are developing marketable skills through work-based learning.