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April 20, 2017
New America
The Impact of Public Media: A Q&A with EDC's Shelley Pasnik

As lawmakers debate federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, EDC Vice President Shelley Pasnik, director of the Center for Children and Technology, discussed the importance of public media to serve low-income communities and provide free, high-quality media tools for young children and families. Read the interview conducted by the nonprofit New America.

April 7, 2017
Education Week
EdWeek Talks to EDC about States’ Computer Science Policies
A new report from the Massachusetts Computing Attainment Network (MassCAN), an initiative of EDC and several partner organizations, looks at state policies on computer science and makes recommendations for improving and expanding access to all students.
March 14, 2017
WBUR
Preventing Suicide Among Middle-Aged Men
Forty percent of all people who die by suicide in the United States are men between the ages of 35 and 64. Why is suicide so prevalent for this group? In this commentary, EDC’s Jerry Reed explores the question and offers suggestions based on a new report from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.
March 6, 2017
Education Week
Identifying English Language Learners
Schools can now more accurately identify English language learners using a tool created by the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands' English Language Learners Alliance.
February 5, 2017
The New Times (Rwanda)
EDC Project Inspires Book Publisher in Rwanda
Andika Rwanda, a writing competition sponsored by EDC, helped launch Fiston Mudacumura into a career as a book publisher. He publishes books in the local language that are helping build a culture of literacy in Rwanda.
January 9, 2017
Billings Gazette
The Role of Primary Care Physicians in Preventing Suicide
The nation’s primary care physicians must assess patients for a variety of health conditions, but often don’t know where to refer patients after they conduct the screening. But with the right tools, primary care doctors can help prevent suicides, says EDC’s Jerry Reed.
November 1, 2016
Education Week
Principals Work 60-Hour Weeks, EDC Study Finds
A new study from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands at EDC has found that school principals spend an average of 59 hours a week on the job, mostly on internal administrative tasks.
October 25, 2016
Medium
USAID Highlights Visits of EDC Learners to the White House
In a post for Medium, the U.S. Agency for International Development republished EDC’s article about learners from Liberia who visited the White House as part of the Let Girls Learn initiative.
October 19, 2016
Education Week
Understanding Kindergarten Entry Assessments
A new research report from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Island at EDC examines how schools use kindergarten entry assessments.
October 17, 2016
Education Week
New Study of English Learners
A new study from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast & Islands at EDC looks at English-learner reclassification patterns in New York City Schools. The study’s results offer lessons for both educators and policymakers.