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Tag: Friday Institute for Educational Innovation

From Shy Student To School Leader

From shy kid to star teacher to school leader: Yolanda Wiggins has made quite a turnaround.




An education pioneer

William C. Friday, an NC State alumnus and towering figure in American higher education, has passed away at age 92.




Leaving lectures behind

A pair of NC State researchers is working to replace the traditional lecture at the center of the traditional American classroom. Bob Beichner, a professor of physics, and Lodge McCammon, a curriculum and contemporary media specialist, both favor activities that encouragement applying knowledge over absorbing it.