Announcements

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 and partner Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) have been selected by the Office of Head Start (OHS) to lead the new National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (the Center).

In September 2020, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) housed at Education Development Center (EDC) marks its 10th year of advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, the nation’s road map for prioritizing suicide prevention.