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July 13, 2009The Lorain City Schools teamed up with EDC to establish six magnet school programs that integrated arts into seven of the city’s middle and elementary school classrooms and new labs.
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July 13, 2009A biology program that involves collecting insect DNA is teaching students to think and act like scientists.
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July 13, 2009The Mathematics Leadership Program provides professional development for teachers, math coaches, and administrators to help students make sense of mathematics.
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July 13, 2009As a project director in EDC’s International Development Division, Helen Boyle’s work has taken her across the Middle East and Northern Africa.
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July 13, 2009As more military service members return from Iraq and Afghanistan with pressing mental health needs, the Department of Veterans Affairs and others are stepping up to assist.
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July 13, 2009Working with EDC program, nursing home staffs and family members can address the increased risk of suicide among older adults.
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July 13, 2009A recent survey of principals from 25 countries revealed that school leaders estimate one in five students requires treatment or other mental health services to help them cope with the issues they face.
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July 13, 2009In Indonesia, a traditional form of dance is being used to teach earthquake safety.
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July 13, 2009New curriculum uses hands-on design activities and books to build children’s science and literacy skills.
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July 13, 2009Supporting the growth and wellness of young children includes a focus on their social and emotional development.
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July 13, 2009A new public-private partnership is helping migrant workers in China adjust to factory life.
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July 13, 2009A new interdisciplinary curriculum designed by EDC will give California’s high school students first-hand knowledge of jobs in law and justice.
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July 13, 2009EDC’s Sudan Radio Service provides balanced, unbiased news despite many media restrictions.
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April 18, 2009Steve Anzalone recently traveled to Pakistan to develop a new EDC project that will help the country improve its preservice teacher training.
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April 17, 2009Yemeni educators integrate technology into their classrooms to help develop students’ 21st-century skills.
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April 17, 2009Working 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.
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April 17, 2009Working with an award-winning filmmaker and production company, EDC is developing a video-based professional development toolkit for middle schools.
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April 17, 2009Youth in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo learn to build sustainable livelihoods while at the same time reducing their risk for HIV/AIDS.
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April 17, 2009A project in West Virginia helps preschool teachers improve how they teach language and literacy.
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April 17, 2009EDC 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.
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April 17, 2009For more than 40 years, Ingrid Chalufour has reached out to young children and their families in a variety of early childhood settings.
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April 17, 2009EDC is evaluating a new resource aimed at increasing Alaska Natives’ exposure to and involvement in the geosciences.
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April 17, 2009For 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.
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April 17, 2009A 10-state partnership provides educators with online courses to improve teaching and learning.
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April 17, 2009EDC 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.
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April 17, 2009New tools from EDC help Head Start programs across the country meet staff development needs.
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April 17, 2009In 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.
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April 17, 2009One 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.
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April 16, 2009With 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.
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April 16, 2009Most violence on campuses comes from within the community itself. EDC works with colleges and universities to keep students safe.
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