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Each month, EDC posts several new feature articles. This page provides an archive of past articles, including reports of emerging research and profiles of new EDC publications and Web sites.
  • International Youth Share Powerful Stories

    Adobe and EDC train educators in 50+ countries to inspire teens to create thought-provoking digital media projects.

  • How Child Drowning Can Be Prevented

    A child can drown in as little as a few inches of water. Life-saving safety programs can show parents and caregivers how to avoid a tragedy.

  • Master teacher Rozina Khuwaja (in green) with students.

    Teaching Change in Pakistan

    New teacher degree programs are changing the face of education in Pakistan. Meet two college teachers who are inspiring other women to pursue teaching careers.

  • Making Literacy a National Priority

    The Democratic Republic of Congo takes the first steps to add reading to its national education standards and classroom curriculum.

  • Putting Literacy to Work

    Evening classes help Liberian youth and young adults learn reading and math skills needed to find better jobs.

  • What's Troubling Our Children?

    Supporting young children’s physical and mental health can help better prepare them for success in school and life. EDC’s Nancy Topping-Tailby explains.

  • Books on the Move

    Mobile libraries are rolling out in Rwanda, sharing thousands of books with communities of eager readers.

  • Participants in a YES Network work readiness skills training.

    Saying Yes to Work Readiness

    Macedonia youth learn skills to find good jobs and move their country forward into the global marketplace.

  • Teen Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise

    With the CDC reporting that 25 percent of U.S. high schools students took a drug not prescribed for them, what can families do to keep their kids safe?

  • OLA (Out of School Youth Literacy Assessment) tool being administered.

    Getting a Read on Youth and Adult Literacy

    A new assessment tool measures young adult students’ grasp of the building blocks of early reading.

  • Coach Rollin Tappan advises SKYE participant Kester Grant.

    Mapping the Way to a Better Future

    With work skills training and coaching, at-risk youth in Guyana are more likely to find jobs.

  • A New Approach to Data

    Can changes in science class help prepare future scientists to deal with big data?

  • Nadia Taha, journalist for Sudan Radio Service

    In Sudan, a Journalist Is a Lifeline

    Drawing on both her legal and journalistic skills, EDC’s Nadia Taha broadcasts news and educational programming across Sudan.

  • Lessons for One-to-One Initiatives

    Why have one-to-one laptop initiatives struggled to succeed? Success stories from other countries may offer some insight.

  • Tuning in to Mathematics

    In Paraguay, a radio program showed teachers and students that preschoolers can do more than basic math—and have fun doing it.

  • Keys to the Future

    Young adults in Liberia strive to build better lives and serve their communities with skills learned in the Advancing Youth Project.

  • Beyond Military Suicide

    Despite alarming reports of suicide, many U.S. veterans and military members are overcoming the mental health challenges they face.

  • Recording in Progress

    A newly equipped recording studio boosts the volume on education materials in Rwanda.

  • Kosovo Youth Mean Business

    Meet three young entrepreneurs who are getting vital skills and funding from a new program
  • Teachers Step Up for Better Education

    Teacher training in the Democratic Republic of Congo is revitalizing the country’s education system.

  • Sexting: A Cause for Concern

    Why do teens share explicit images with friends? EDC’s Shari Kessel Schneider explains what she has learned about teens and sexting.

  • The 2012-2013 CADRE Fellows during a recent meeting at EDC.

    The Next Generation of STEM Research

    An innovative program gives researchers-in-training a chance to develop the tools they will need for success in their fields.

  • Reviving Public Schools in Lebanon

    For public schools to be competitive in preparing students for careers in technology, a comprehensive plan for improvement is needed.

  • Supporting Children's Mental Health

    Behavioral issues may show up as early as preschool. EDC helps communities take a public health approach to promoting safe, healthy classrooms for all children.

  • Reading and Writing Go Hand in Hand

    EDC’s Read Right Now! approach to improving literacy is tailored to the needs of teachers and students in resource-lean countries.

  • What is Literacy?

    The power of literacy lies not only in the ability to read and write, but rather in an individual’s capacity to put those skills to work in shaping the course of his or her own life.

  • Planting Seeds of Justice

    EDC’s new Law and Justice curriculum is having an impact in districts across the country.

  • Parental Guidance Suggested

    How much technology is too much? It’s a question parents of young children are asking in this technology-driven world.

  • ICT Skills Open Doors for Bosnian Youth

    New training in information and communication technologies is helping youth find jobs and start businesses.

  • Raheela Mir and Shaista Gul participated in study tour of U.S. schools.

    Pakistani Educators Tour U.S. Schools

    A group of 24 educators visit a teacher education program and public school classrooms to learn more about how teachers can be a powerful force for learning.

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