EDC Update Spring 2009 (pdf, 3.54 MB)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New tools from EDC help Head Start programs across the country meet staff development needs.
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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.
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A 10-state partnership provides educators with online courses to improve teaching and learning.
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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.
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EDC is evaluating a new resource aimed at increasing Alaska Natives’ exposure to and involvement in the geosciences.
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For 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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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.
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A project in West Virginia helps preschool teachers improve how they teach language and literacy.
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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.
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Working with an award-winning filmmaker and production company, EDC is developing a video-based professional development toolkit for middle schools.
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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.
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Yemeni educators integrate technology into their classrooms to help develop students’ 21st-century skills.
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Steve Anzalone recently traveled to Pakistan to develop a new EDC project that will help the country improve its preservice teacher training.