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Nov 14, 2018

#ThankAnEducator: Honoring Educators Who Change Lives

We are devoting this season of giving thanks to express our appreciation to the educators who made a difference in our lives and who are transforming lives, schools and communities across North Carolina, the nation and the world. Join our #ThankAnEducator movement to receive a complimentary T-shirt and for the chance to be featured in a series of college-wide videos that will be shared far and wide. There are three ways you can participate.

Nov 14, 2018

Friday Institute Selects 2018 Graduate Student Fellows

The Friday Institute has announced its 2018 Graduate Student Fellows, which includes two Ph.D. students in the NC State College of Education. In all, there are three new Friday Institute Graduate Fellows who are dedicating time to providing access to education for all students, protecting people impacted by hazardous weather or improving the educational experiences of all learners. Each fellow will receive $2,000 to support their research.

Nov 14, 2018

EdNC.org: Join Us for the W. Dallas Herring Lecture at NC State

Each year, the NC State College of Education commemorates W. Dallas Herring and his dedication to the state's community colleges by hosting the Dallas Herring Lecture. Dr. Karen Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream, will present this year's lecture "The Urgent Case: Centering Teaching and Learning in the Next Generation of Community College Redesign" on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Nov 13, 2018

EdSurge: What’s in a Name? The Potential for Students to Self-Advocate

Director of Digital Learning Programs Mary Ann Wolf shares with EdSurge how Students LEAD (Learn, Explore, Advocate Differently) -- an online course offered to students, teachers and parents -- helps learners understand and verbalize their individual strengths, preferences and needs when it comes to learning and working.

Nov 9, 2018

NC State Education Receives $7M+ in Research Grants Between July and November 2018

NC State College of Education faculty were awarded $7,029,012 to support 15 research projects from July 2018 to November 2018. Read about the research projects the new grants will fund and how they will enhance education in North Carolina and across the nation.

Nov 6, 2018

Stanford Associate Dean and Professor Shelley Goldman Receives 2018 Friday Medal

The associate dean for faculty affairs and professor at Stanford University was recognized by the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation for her work in design thinking and her commitment to inspiring educators and organizations to take risks, solve complex problems and collaborate to build an equitable education system. Goldman is the 13th recipient of the Friday Medal.

Oct 31, 2018

NC State Education to Celebrate American Education Week Nov. 12-16

The NC State College of Education will hold over 20 events the week of Nov. 12-16 to celebrate American Education Week. See the schedule of activities.

Oct 30, 2018

NC State Education Hurricane Recovery Efforts

The NC State College of Education responded to the aftermath of Hurricanes Florence and Michael by offering multiple ways of support -- to students and partner school districts across North Carolina. Among the efforts were a book drive and emergency student support fund.

Oct 30, 2018

Helping Students Recover from Hurricane Florence

The NC State College of Education is helping students directly impacted by Hurricane Florence through the Gerald Fund for Emergency Student Support. Clinical mental health counseling graduate student Jasmine Ambrose -- who recently moved to Jacksonville, N.C. -- is the first to receive funds to assist with immediate needs due to circumstances caused by the record-breaking storm.

Oct 30, 2018

Serving Others in Crisis and the Classroom

When Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina in mid-September, Mary-Lynn Kebker ’17MED was ready to serve. The Wolfpack WORKS literacy coach and N.C. National Guard captain led and coordinated hundreds of first responders during and after the storm to help families trapped by rising water and serve those with some of the greatest needs.