Announcements

February 16, 2018

EDC Selected as Equity Services Provider

EDC has been selected by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation as a recommended partner and preferred provider of equity-focused consulting services for public school districts throughout New England.

February 14, 2018

EDC to Cosponsor 2018 Carnegie Summit

EDC will cosponsor the annual Carnegie Foundation Summit on Improvement in Education, a three-day event that draws hundreds of educators, researchers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and policymakers. The summit will be held April 3–5 in San Francisco.

January 23, 2018

Webinar (Jan. 30): Suicide Risk for the Homeless

EDC’s Suicide Prevention Resource Center is sponsoring “Improving Care for Homeless Patients at Risk for Suicide,” a free webinar designed for clinicians and health organization staff who work with homeless individuals. The event will be held on January 30, 2:30–4 p.m. (ET).

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December 5, 2017

New CS Curriculum Guide a Resource for Schools

The K–12 Computer Science Curriculum Guideexamines 32 computer science resources—some are full-year curricula, others are standalone learning tools—for use in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.

November 3, 2017

EDC at APHA 2017

EDC public health specialists will present on a variety of timely topics at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2017 Annual Meeting and Expo, held November 4–8 in Atlanta, Georgia.

October 26, 2017

EDC at AEA 2017

Join EDC’s evaluation experts at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) annual conference. This year’s meeting will explore the theme “From Learning to Action.” It will be held November 6–11 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.

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October 6, 2017

Panel Discusses Pain of Suicide and Opioid Misuse

EDC and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) recently held “From Pain to Promise: Addressing Opioids and Suicide in Communities Across America,” a town hall event to discuss the connection between opioid misuse and suicide, and potential solutions for restoring hope in communities nationwide.

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September 15, 2017

Early Childhood Experts to Discuss What’s Next in the Field

District administrators, early childhood leaders, and advocates will participate in the invitation-only event on Tuesday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at EDC in Waltham, Massachusetts.

September 12, 2017

EDC Conference to Address Opioids and Suicide

Event to center around health care delivery, lived experience, policy, and more.

September 6, 2017

Take Action to Prevent Suicide

Everybody has a role to play in promoting hope and help-seeking during National Suicide Prevention Week.