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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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January 21, 2009Nancy Clark-Chiarelli works with West Virginia preschool teachers to improve language and literacy learning among their students.
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January 21, 2009EDC 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.
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January 21, 2009A new video game created by EDC encourages youth and young adults in Thailand to take steps to prevent HIV/AIDS
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January 21, 2009EDC’s Ford PAS program introduces a new curriculum on alternative energy sources.
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January 21, 2009A new EDC program is providing youths with education and livelihood skills.
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January 21, 2009EDC is using radio to teach English to both students and teachers in Bihar, India.
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January 21, 2009A new professional development program developed by EDC assists teachers in boosting language and literacy acquisition among low-income children ages 3 to 5.
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January 21, 2009As 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.
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January 21, 2009Two new curricula developed by EDC in collaboration with the New York Botanical Garden are exciting students about ethnobotany, the scientific study of the relationship between people and plants.
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January 21, 2009Can the skills students learn in their art classes complement what they learn in their math classes? New research led by EDC seeks to find out.
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January 21, 2009In the Philippines, elementary school teachers receive thousands of new books through an EDC-supported book fair.
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January 21, 2009In a new EDC curriculum, high school students tackle ethical issues related to vaccination, genetic testing, and clinical trials.
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January 21, 2009An EDC video shown in clinic waiting rooms resulted in a reduction in STDs among patients who viewed it.
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January 21, 2009EDC joined forces with the American Cancer Society to promote wellness in overseas workplaces.
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January 21, 2009A two-year study by EDC evaluates a mathematics curriculum developed for pre-K and kindergarten that introduces basic math concepts through games and play.
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January 21, 2009In the poverty-stricken West Bank, Palestinian university students have raised more than $43,000 toward developing children’s cancer treatment facilities. Called Smile of Hope, this fundraising initiative is sponsored by Ruwwad, an EDC program that trained the youths in leadership skills.
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January 21, 2009A new book series from EDC brings learning to Somali children amid conflict.
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December 15, 2008New EDC research examines the challenge of improving math outcomes for students with disabilities.
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October 25, 2008Most Somali children have known nothing but war. Said Yasin, who develops educational programs in this African nation, is continually amazed and inspired by students’ unquenchable desire to learn—even under dire circumstances. On a recent visit to the United States, Yasin reflected on the radio-based instruction program that reaches 250,000 children and more than 7,000 teachers.
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October 24, 2008With support from EDC, an initiative called the Social Legacy Program is working with Armenian Disability People Organizations to develop a national coalition. Coalition members will identify one or more challenges and then will develop activities to address those challenges.
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October 24, 2008Working with academic deans from eight seminaries in the Midwest Association of Theological Schools, EDC recently identified nine major responsibilities of a Roman Catholic priest. The resulting In Fulfillment of Their Mission describes duties that include teaching the faith, celebrating liturgy and sacraments, and leading parish administration.
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October 24, 2008EDC evaluates Web site that uses campaign ads to bring the race for the White House into the classroom.
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October 24, 2008Pathways to Math Achievement is a new EDC study that will examine the impact on the mathematics achievement of students taking Algebra I in the eighth grade.
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October 24, 2008Designated by Hewlett-Packard as a center of excellence in Asia Pacific, EDC will manage 27 micro-enterprise centers in nine countries, including India, New Zealand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
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October 24, 2008A new series of online courses from EDC is helping U.S. history teachers make the most of primary source documents, such as letters, pamphlets, and journals, and trips to historical sites to enhance the learning experience for their students.
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October 24, 2008Like many technology-focused educators, EDC’s Bob Spielvogel concentrates on applying technology to improving the quality of learning and teaching, expanding online educational content, and providing access to education in the world’s remote areas.
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