Announcements

EDC has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to lead Innovation Pathways to Data Careers. This new initiative will prepare diverse groups of youth—including youth of color and youth from low-income communities—to pursue careers in data science.

This November, in observance of National Child Safety and Protection Month, EDC is sharing the following resources to promote and improve the safety and well-being of all young people.

EDC is leading a new study that will advance knowledge of the factors that influence the ability of families in low-income communities to obtain childcare for children from birth to age 12.

Join EDC virtually at the 2020 National Forum to Advance Rural Education, November 12–13, The forum will be led by Battelle for Kids and the National Rural Education Association.

Join EDC at the American Evaluation Association annual conference, Eval20 Reimagined: A Virtual Experience, which is taking place October 27–30. The

Since 2006, EDC has served as CPB’s and PBS’s research partner, studying the influence of Ready To Learn media on children from low-income families and deepening understanding of effective strategies to enhance early education for all young children.

EDC public health specialists will present on a variety of timely topics at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, to be held virtually October 24–28.

To observe National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, EDC is offering tips and tools for preventing substance misuse in your community.

EDC has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to launch and lead a new Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Technical Assistance (TA) Resource Center.