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.

Learning in Motion

New curriculum uses hands-on design activities and books to build children’s science and literacy skills.
Ready for Launch

Supporting the growth and wellness of young children includes a focus on their social and emotional development.
Great Expectations

A new public-private partnership is helping migrant workers in China adjust to factory life.
Law & Order: Classroom Edition

A new interdisciplinary curriculum designed by EDC will give California’s high school students first-hand knowledge of jobs in law and justice.
The Right Frequency

EDC’s Sudan Radio Service provides balanced, unbiased news despite many media restrictions.
Just Back: Steve Anzalone

Steve Anzalone recently traveled to Pakistan to develop a new EDC project that will help the country improve its preservice teacher training.
Teaching with Technology in Yemen

Yemeni educators integrate technology into their classrooms to help develop students’ 21st-century skills.
Renewing Civics Class

Working with retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, EDC is helping develop Our Courts, a free interactive Web-based program designed to engage middle school students in civics education.
Lights, Camera, Education!

Working with an award-winning filmmaker and production company, EDC is developing a video-based professional development toolkit for middle schools.
Congolese Youth Build a Future

Youth in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo learn to build sustainable livelihoods while at the same time reducing their risk for HIV/AIDS.
The Power of Words

A project in West Virginia helps preschool teachers improve how they teach language and literacy.
Better Care for Medicaid Patients

EDC is evaluating a service for Medicaid patients that seeks to stem the flow of frequent but potentially preventable hospitalizations and emergency room visits by providing patients with a place to receive patient-centered care.
Giving Science a Head Start

For more than 40 years, Ingrid Chalufour has reached out to young children and their families in a variety of early childhood settings.
Youth Study Alaska's Natural Resources

EDC is evaluating a new resource aimed at increasing Alaska Natives’ exposure to and involvement in the geosciences.
Creating a Pipeline of Talent

For more than five years, EDC has supported a 37-state program that engages students in grades 6 through 12 in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities.
Collaborative Online Learning

A 10-state partnership provides educators with online courses to improve teaching and learning.
Youth Get Back on Track

EDC is providing the first federally funded training and technical assistance program specifically focused on mentoring programs for youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems.
Energizing Head Start Programs

New tools from EDC help Head Start programs across the country meet staff development needs.
In Malawi, Child-Care Centers Tune In

In an effort to improve early childhood development programs, EDC and Save the Children are bringing interactive radio instruction (IRI) to community child-care centers in Malawi.
Countering HIV/AIDS Discrimination

One powerful way to support people living with HIV and AIDS is to involve them in strategies that address misconceptions and support prevention. With that in mind, EDC created resource for Caribbean educators and networks of people living with HIV and AIDS.
Reaching Out to LGBT Youth

With lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) youth facing a heightened risk for suicidal behavior, an EDC resource center has developed a set of guidelines for the adults who care for them.
College Bound, Safe and Sound?

Most violence on campuses comes from within the community itself. EDC works with colleges and universities to keep students safe.
Just Back: Nancy Clark-Chiarelli

Nancy Clark-Chiarelli works with West Virginia preschool teachers to improve language and literacy learning among their students.
History Games Tell the Story

EDC worked with historians, interactive media designers, TV producers, and teachers to understand and analyze how educators can harness young people’s interest in video games, digital storytelling, and sharing to deepen students’ grasp of U.S. History.
Game On

A new video game created by EDC encourages youth and young adults in Thailand to take steps to prevent HIV/AIDS
Powering the Future

EDC’s Ford PAS program introduces a new curriculum on alternative energy sources.
Learning and Earning in Timor-Leste

A new EDC program is providing youths with education and livelihood skills.
Teachers and Students Learn Together

EDC is using radio to teach English to both students and teachers in Bihar, India.
Renewing Literacy in Preschool

A new professional development program developed by EDC assists teachers in boosting language and literacy acquisition among low-income children ages 3 to 5.
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.