EDC Global Zero Suicide Institute Forum: Transforming Systems to Save Lives
November 3, 2023
EDC Zero Suicide Institute Global Forum: Transforming Systems to Save Lives
In an all-day virtual Global Forum on November 16 (10:30–7 ET), EDC’s Zero Suicide Institute will spotlight innovative strategies to propel progress in achieving safer suicide care in health care settings.
A photo of a parent and child representing Making Sleep Safer for Infants
October 27, 2023
Making Sleep Safer for Infants

Reducing rates of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) will require a community approach. Here are some suggestions.

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A photo of home visitors and children representing EDC to Lead National Institute Focused on Home Visiting Workforce
October 17, 2023
EDC to Lead National Institute Focused on Home Visiting Workforce

EDC has received a $22.5 million, five-year award to lead a new national institute and center to support HRSA's Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program.

A photo of Evelyn Sumo, a 28-year-old entrepreneur from Liberia, who is participating in EDC’s USAID Youth Advance Activity
October 2, 2023
Leading the Way
EDC convenes a roundtable on the benefits of mentoring for young women entrepreneurs, whether in group settings or in one-to-one engagements.
September 3, 2023
Time
Phones for Kids
Introducing tech to kids can be a challenge, and it can significantly impact their development. EDC’s Shelley Pasnik offers advice to consider when providing a child a cell phone, including ensuring that the device is well-matched to their level of maturity and responsibility.
September 19, 2023
Newsweek
The Path to End AIDS
Comprehensive sexuality education can drastically improve our response to AIDS, write EDC’s Alisha Keirstead and Scott Pulizzi in this op-ed, if we address the policy and implementation gap to its use.

The Highs and Lows of UNGA

EDC President and CEO Liesbet Steer reflects on the UN General Assembly (UNGA).

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A photo of a classroom representing EDC Leads Evaluation of High-Quality Instructional Materials Initiative Focused on Equity
September 14, 2023
EDC Leads Evaluation of High-Quality Instructional Materials Initiative Focused on Equity

The findings from EDC’s evaluation will provide early evidence of factors that influence effective implementation of HQIM across a range of district and school contexts in Massachusetts.

Mathematics Outside the Math Classroom

Math exists everywhere, but we may not see it. EDC’s Matt McLeod offers his insights into what “doing mathematics” means.

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