The one-time $250,000 endowment expands NCSSM’s reach to students across North Carolina through its online instructional program, NCSSM Connect. NCSSM Chancellor Todd Roberts said the state is expected to match the grant with an additional $250,000 in December.

NCSSM-Morganton hosted a workshop gathering teachers from across the country to integrate data science into K-12 education by 2030. Instructors emphasized the importance of data literacy and logical thinking driven by data for better decision-making.Â