Issues & Insights

Many schools remain cool toward computer science. EDC’s Jim Stanton offers suggestions for how to bring this hot field into the classroom.

School safety has become a top national priority. But it takes a community to prevent violence and keep students safe.

EDC’s Jennifer Allison explains why we should be concerned about concussions in youth sports—and whether we can prevent them.

The Common Core State Standards are redefining literacy in social studies, and EDC is mapping the way for teachers and students.

Supporting young children’s physical and mental health can help better prepare them for success in school and life. EDC’s Nancy Topping-Tailby explains.

Why do teens share explicit images with friends? EDC’s Shari Kessel Schneider explains what she has learned about teens and sexting.

Distance learning is showing promise as a way to deliver education to millions. But effective use of this medium requires thoughtful planning.

The desire to learn is powerful—even in regions devastated by war, corruption, poverty, instability, lack of resources, and natural disaster. Cornelia Janke talks about the critical role of education in rebuilding fragile environments around the world.