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James Daniels stands in front of a brick wall.

Published on June 10, 2026

#WhyIChoseEducation: NC A&T Assistant Professor and Greensboro Poet Laureate James Daniels ‘21 on Helping Students Realize Their Inner Beauty

Professor Temple Walkowiak receives her Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professorship award.

Published on June 1, 2026

Professor Temple Walkowiak Receives NC State’s Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award

The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) gave NC State's College of Education an A+ for preparing future elementary school teachers to teach reading

Published on June 9, 2026

College of Education Receives Top Marks for Preparing Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading from National Council on Teacher Quality

Matin Maani accepts his Wake County Public School System Teacher of the Year award.

Published on June 10, 2026

Matin Maani ’22 Named Wake County Public School System Teacher of the Year

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

June 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.

June 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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#WhyIChoseEducation: NC A&T Assistant Professor and Greensboro Poet Laureate James Daniels ‘21 on Helping Students Realize Their Inner Beauty

Professor Temple Walkowiak Receives NC State’s Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award

College of Education Receives Top Marks for Preparing Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading from National Council on Teacher Quality

Matin Maani ’22 Named Wake County Public School System Teacher of the Year

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

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#WhyIChoseEducation: NC A&T Assistant Professor and Greensboro Poet Laureate James Daniels ‘21 on Helping Students Realize Their Inner Beauty

Professor Temple Walkowiak Receives NC State’s Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professorship Award

College of Education Receives Top Marks for Preparing Elementary Teachers in the Science of Reading from National Council on Teacher Quality

Matin Maani ’22 Named Wake County Public School System Teacher of the Year

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

U.S. News Global Rankings: NC State #1 in NC, #22 in US and #64 in World in Education and Educational Research

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

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