Comprehensive School Reform

Wallace Evaluation Study

This 18 month project is funded to conduct a national evaluation study of university- school district relationships in providing high quality preparation programs for urban school principals. The research aims to determine the range and quality of relationships that exist between districts and universities and the degree to which these relationships contribute to quality principal preparation. The study draws on theory and research on high quality leadership preparation programs, inter-organizational collaboration, district-university partnerships and coupling theory as guiding frameworks.

EDC Project Fights Corruption in Education

Boston.com’s foreign blog “Passport” features a post by Gustavo Payan discussing EDC’s efforts to reduce corruption in higher education.

Discovering Technology in Jordan

As technology businesses are booming in Jordan, educators are striving to prepare schools and students to keep pace. In 2003, an education initiative was launched to upgrade technology skills and knowledge. EDC’s Daniel Light spent time in these classrooms evaluating the program.

Scores Are Only A Start

Op-ed by EDC’s Judi Sandler and Barbara Brauner Berns discusses the need to prepare Massachusetts students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Inclusive Schools Week is December 1-5, 2008

The Inclusive Schools Network has announced that the 8th Annual Inclusive Schools Week will be held December 1-5, 2008. Inclusive Schools Week highlights the accomplishments of families, schools, and communities that have dedicated time, labor, and resources to promoting inclusive education.

Research Points to Quality Teaching

An EDC study found that classroom teaching experience is a stronger indicator of first-rate science instruction than other qualifications, in particular the “highly qualified teacher” status as determined by the No Child Left Behind Act.

Changes in Store for Mali

EDC program staff will develop systems for teacher management and professional development as well as create a rich variety of classroom resources, including Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI) programs for Malian children in all grades.

EDC Awarded Contract for Major Education Reform in Mali

EDC has been awarded a $30 million contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development to direct a broad education reform effort in Mali, reaching 80 percent of primary schools and over 1.5 million children over the next five years.

Research for Rewiring Schools

Many schools were damaged beyond repair during Hurrricane Katrina.

As schools in the Gulf Coast struggle to rebuild now more than two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region, a new initiative is infusing technology into seven districts in Mississippi and in New Orleans’ Jefferson Parish. EDC is a key research partner in this three-year, $41 million initiative by Cisco.

Curriculum Development for the Henry Ford Academies

The Henry Ford Learning Institute creates small charter schools that focus on innovation and 21st century skills. Built on the success of a flagship school in Dearborn, Michigan, the Henry Ford Academies will be co-located with businesses, community, and cultural institutions in urban neighborhoods, and will leverage a wide range of local resources to provide hand-on learning experiences for students while supporting neighborhood revitalization.