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

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Aug 13, 2026

Lisa Bartels: ‘I’m Excited to Connect with Both Faculty and Other Students Who Share My Passion for Education’

Education has always been part of Lisa Bartels’ life. With a mom who worked for four decades as a kindergarten teacher, Bartels saw the value of education and knew she wanted to become a teacher herself.

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Aug 13, 2026

Meet Assistant Teaching Professor Rhea Banerjee: ‘I Want Counseling to Be Grounded in Evidence’

Rhea Banerjee will join the NC State College of Education during the 2026-27 academic year as an assistant teaching professor in counseling and counselor education. Banerjee has more than a decade of experience in counseling, supervision, teaching and research in clinical, school and community-based settings in the United States and India.

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.

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Aug 11, 2026

Ann Poisson: ‘I’m Looking Forward to Becoming Part of a Community of Scholars Who Are Passionate About Improving Education’

Ann Poisson has spent 25 years in education and has seen firsthand the ways in which policies can impact the classroom. This led her to the NC State College of Education, where she is earning a Ph.D. in the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development educational evaluation and policy analysis concentration with the goal of improving pathways into the teaching profession and how teachers can be better supported.

A group of adult learners stand in a group looking at their work.

Aug 10, 2026

EdNC: Belk Center Launches Adult Learner Lab to ‘Help Colleges Scale What Works’

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research announced the launch of the Adult Learner Lab (ALL) last week, a new “national hub for research, innovation and systems transformation focused on adult learners,” according to the ALL’s website.
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.

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Jun 17, 2026

The News & Observer: Why Wake Students Will Have So Many Days Off From Class Next School Year

Wake County students will have a weekly scheduled day off more than a third of the time next school year, creating what some call a “fragmented school calendar.”
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.
William Wynn III poses with his Thomasville City Schools' Principal of the Year plaque.

Jun 16, 2026

William Wynn III ’16EDD Named Thomasville City Schools’ Principal of the Year

William Wynn III '16EDD pursued a career as a school leader to make sure every student in the building — not just those in his classroom — had the opportunity to be successful. Now, his impact as a school administrator has been recognized with Thomasville City Schools’ 2026 Principal of the Year Award.

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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.