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Dec 16, 2021

College of Education Receives $85,600 from PowerSchool Education Fund to Help Teacher Candidates Cover Out-of-Pocket Expenses

NC State’s College of Education has received a gift of $85,600 from the PowerSchool Education Fund to provide students in its teacher preparation programs with financial assistance to help cover out-of-pocket expenses as they prepare to enter the classroom as teachers.  

Dec 14, 2021

College of Education Class of 2021: ‘Drive the Educational Change We Need So All Learners Have a Real Opportunity to Thrive’

The NC State College of Education recognized more than 160 graduates during a graduation ceremony on December 14. 

Dec 8, 2021

Jacqueline Perry-Higgs, Savannah Blystone to Deliver Charge to Students at College of Education’s Graduation Dec. 14

Jacqueline Perry-Higgs and Savannah Whitehurst Blystone will be the student speakers at the NC State College of Education’s graduation ceremony Dec. 14. Perry-Higgs will deliver a charge to graduating doctoral students,… 

Dec 7, 2021

Friday Institute for Educational Innovation to Co-sponsor 2022 Pandemic Pedagogy Research Symposium May 11

Early data suggests that pandemic-born pedagogies and practices are resulting in positive outcomes. But how do we move from innovation to real, lasting transformation? The Symposium invites original submissions that address this critical question through empirical research and translational analyses. Proposals will be accepted through Jan. 18, 2022, and may represent completed research or works in progress with preliminary findings. 

Nov 24, 2021

#ThankAnEducator: Your Stories About the Educators Who Made a Difference in Your Life

This American Education Week, we asked you to share your stories about the educators who made a difference in your life and how they are transforming lives, schools and communities across North Carolina, the nation and the world. Here are some of your #ThankAnEducator stories. 

Nov 9, 2021

College of Education to Celebrate American Education Week Nov. 15-19

The NC State College of Education will host a number of events and activities to celebrate American Education Week Nov. 15-Nov. 19. Help us celebrate extraordinary educators and the field of education by participating in our activities and events. 

Nov 8, 2021

Goodnight Scholars Program Spotlight | Hannah Morris

When first-year student and Goodnight Scholar Hannah Morris ’25 was asked to describe the person she wants to be at graduation in 2025, the attribute “fulfilled” was top of mind. Read more about everything Hannah hopes to accomplish and experience at NC State. 

Nov 4, 2021

Mini-Grants Crowdfunding Campaign Raises Over $14,000 for Student Teachers to Equip Their Classrooms

During NC State’s first crowdfunding campaign in October, close to 90 donors came together to support the NC State College of Education’s Student Teacher Mini-Grants campaign, raising funds for student teachers to equip their classrooms with supplies such as books, science equipment and other materials. 

Oct 27, 2021

#WhyIChoseEducation: ‘Regardless of Who is Educating Me or the Topic I’m Learning About, a Proper Education is Incredibly Powerful Long-term,’ Says Top Flight Computers Owner Chris Touchberry ‘13

When small business owners, videographers or PC gamers need custom computers to meet their computing needs, they often turn to Chris Touchberry ‘13. Touchberry utilized the skills and relationship building experience he gained in the NC State College of Education’s technology, engineering, and design education program to launch the custom PC business Top Flight Computers. 

Oct 7, 2021

Endowed Scholarship Established to Honor Former Dean Mary Ann Danowitz

NC State’s College of Education has established the Mary Ann Danowitz Scholarship in honor of its former dean thanks to donations from two lead donors and other stakeholders throughout the College of Education community. When combined with matching funds from NC State’s Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (EOSI), this scholarship endowment has a projected value of over $200,000. It will provide need-based scholarships for undergraduate students in the college.