Articles

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.
  • With STEM, a Chance to Grow New Careers

    Why are women so underrepresented in careers in science, technology, engineering, and math? An EDC researcher looks for answers.

  • USAID’s Rajiv Shah and EDC's Yvette Tan at an International Literacy Day event
    Data Plan for Literacy

    Literacy rates in the Philippines are high, but finding out what strategies are working is a struggle. Cell phones may hold the answer.

  • Making a Case for Prevention

    Every dollar spent on substance abuse prevention saves money on health care costs down the road.

  • A Fresh Take on Developmental Ed

    EDC is working with Massachusetts community college and industry experts to improve graduation rates among students.

  • Distance Learning: Promising Practices

    Distance learning is showing promise as a way to deliver education to millions. But effective use of this medium requires thoughtful planning.

  • Math Teachers: Are You Ready for the Common Core?
    These tips and resources can help mathematics teachers and school districts prepare to align their work with the Common Core State Standards.
  • 147 Lamps Spread the Light in Pakistan

    Education in Pakistan is challenged by outdated teaching methods, sparse supplies, and crumbling infrastructures. Participants in the USAID Teacher Education Project are on a quest to become a new kind of teacher, one who will transform the face of learning in Pakistan.

  • Waseem Mughal
    Master Trainer Eases Pakistani Professors into New Methods

    The USAID Teacher Education Project, with EDC, is working with 15 universities and 75 colleges across Pakistan to restructure higher education and make it more vital, professional, and reputable. But patience is the byword.

  • Academics in Pakistan Step Up

    Before the USAID Teacher Education Project, academic research in Pakistan was largely limited to science, medicine, and engineering. Bringing evidence of what works and why to bear on education is new.

  • Lighting Beacons of Knowledge

    A new teacher education program is transforming education in Pakistan.

  • Writing the Next Chapter for Rwanda

    As part of a nationwide push to increase literacy, teachers are writing their own stories, which are being published as classroom reading books.

  • Using Technology to Measure Literacy

    An innovative test known as eEGRA is helping teachers in developing countries use mobile devices to assess basic literacy skills.

  • The End of Bullying

    School administrators and teachers can play an important role in recognizing and preventing bullying.

  • "We've Got Your Back"

    The challenges of college life can lead to tragedy for students struggling to cope. Suicide prevention strategies guide campuses in helping troubled students.

  • Leading through the Law

    Mental health professionals do not get all the training they need to best serve suicidal patients. A new law is changing the status quo.

  • International Youth Share Powerful Stories

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

  • A 4th grade girl studies fractions at Ngoma Primary School in Rwanda.
    To Rwanda and Back

    Can education be improved in Rwanda? “Yes,” says Paul Goldenberg.

  • Employment coach Rollin Tappan advises a participant in the Guyana SKYE program.
    Giving At-Risk Youth a Chance

    Employment coaching and work readiness skills are giving youth in Guyana who have committed minor crimes a chance to turn their lives around.

  • The Intersection of SPED and ELL

    Identifying if a student is facing a learning disability or a language barrier is the first step to getting them the right kind of help.

  • A Window of Opportunity in Botswana

    How can you reduce HIV infection rates in one of the most affected populations in the world? You start with education.

  • Turning the Tide against HIV and AIDS

    Nearly 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV. But there’s reason for optimism, says EDC’s Alfredo Hernandez.

  • Susan Janssen works with Massachusetts educators at a recent MSS Network meeting
    Opening the Lines of Communication

    Can teachers and parents help struggling students by rethinking approaches to learning mathematics? A group of Massachusetts educators thinks so.

  • Math teacher Kelley Donoghue uses EDC’s Transition to Algebra curriculum.
    A Second Chance at Math Success

    In Massachusetts, a new EDC curriculum is helping students puzzle through math.

  • Preventing Child Deaths in Hot Cars

    New campaign urges caregivers to “look before you lock.”

  • Giving Students a New Chance at Success

    Honduran students who have struggled to pass the university exam now have the opportunity to develop the skills they will need to enter the workforce.

  • The Pursuit of Mastery

    An innovative professional development program looks for new ways to reward teachers for honing their skills.

  • 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.

  • An educator using eEGRA with a student
    Mobile Devices Boost Learning

    Commonly used devices such as mobile phones are being used to deliver literacy programs in hard-to-reach places.

  • Pakistan Educators Explore U.S. Teacher Education

    Delegation visits the United States to study teacher preparation in tour hosted by EDC and Teachers College.

  • Q&A: Voice of a New Nation

    Change has been in the air since the new nation of South Sudan was created one year ago. Stephen Omiri of EDC’s Sudan Radio Service explains.