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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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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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