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Using zSpace for education research
Rebecca Hite, a graduate research assistant at the Friday Institute, and Dr. Gina Childers from NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning won the 2016 National Technology Leadership Initiative (NTLI) Fello…
Pender Early College - an early college experience
What does early college look like? This great video spotlights Pender Early College High School. …
Money Magazine | High schoolers in Apex, N.C., get a leg up in information technology
NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning 2015 summer interns Johnny Guemple and Megan Johnson, seniors at Apex High School Academy of Information Technology, part of the National Academy Foundation (…
Graduate inspires crowd with life story, slam poetry
Shanita Jackson, 2015 graduate of Henderson County Early College, inspired participants at Summer Institute with her story of overcoming challenges and succeeding with support from her mother and her…
East Surry graduate succeeds through grit, college access
East Surry High School 2015 graduate Eric Trejo spoke at Summer Institute about grit, drive and the opportunities created through an education that included access to college welding classes.…
Caldwell Early College High School video
Caldwell Early College High School created this video when the school was named as one of four recipients of the 2015 Innovation and Excellence Award from NC New Schools. "I would put the instruct…
Project-Based Inquiry Global Design Studio
Students at Wake STEM Early College High School participated in a project-based inquiry program with students in China through NC State University and the Friday Institute. The students explored the…
Duplin teacher leader wins STEM award
The NC Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center presented Kirk Kennedy with the 2015 Outstanding 9-16 Educator Award. Kennedy teaches biology at East Duplin High School and serves a lead b…
Principals share planning process
Principals in the NC New Schools/Breakthrough Learning network describe the impact planning process their schools participated in with our agency. Video features the following principals: Bryan Ru…
LORD Corporation wins award for connecting classrooms to STEM careers
The NC Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center presented LORD Corporation with the 2015 Business and Industry Award. NC New Schools, a proud partner of LORD Corporation, nominated the co…


































