Media Coverage

The achievements of the USAID-funded Huguka Dukore Akazi Kanoze (HDAK) youth work readiness project in Rwanda are highlighted. EDC’s Alejandra Bonifaz discusses the legacy of HDAK, which has benefited at least 40,097 youths.

EDC’s Shai Fuxman advises schools to involve all staff in implementing social and emotional learning (SEL) programs.

In this op-ed, EDC’s Meg Caven discusses university mask mandates and why faculty must fight for them in their classrooms.

In an op-ed, EDC’s Julie Goldstein Grumet and Heidi Kar discuss how to address the suicide crisis facing police officers nationally. The authors argue “to save the lives of those who are responsible for saving our lives, we must create spaces for police officers to talk openly about suicide.”

In a commentary, EDC’s Pam Buffington shares three ideas for improving STEM education in rural communities.

Steve Kamanzi discusses EDC’s work in Rwanda and the importance of incorporating soft skills into the curricula of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs.

EDC’s Naomi Hupert is interviewed about equity issues and school retention policies in the wake of the Alabama Literacy Act going into effect.

EDC’s Jerry Reed describes suicides among veterans and active duty military members as “an American problem” and discusses solutions to help those who have served.  

Colleen Carr, EDC’s director of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, discusses the impact of the pandemic on people’s mental health.

EDC’s Meg Caven is interviewed about the impact on students of having police officers present in schools.