A photo of youth in DRC sewing face masks
April 28, 2020
Community Threads: Congolese Youth Support Efforts to Stop COVID-19

In the fight against the pandemic, young people put their skills to work making face masks.

April 28, 2020
New Initiative Responds to COVID-19 Impact on Mental Health

Through this new initiative, the Action Alliance will convene government agencies, corporations, and nongovernmental organizations to comprehensively and collectively address mental health and suicide prevention.

A photo of a family reading in Honduras representing With Schools Closed, Honduran Students Learn at Home
April 27, 2020
With Schools Closed, Honduran Students Learn at Home

A national learn-at-home campaign encourages families to support their children’s continued learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A photo of student using computer representing Could Learning to Program Help Young Children Learn Math?
April 23, 2020
Could Learning to Program Help Young Children Learn Math?

Kristen Reed and Paul Goldenberg share stories from teaching second graders how to program—and the positive outcomes it has had for math learning.

Celebrating the Importance of Books

As we celebrate International Book and Copyright Day on April 23, we reflect on the fact that many families lack the appropriate materials for their children to continue learning at home.

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A photo of a health worker representing New Course Teaches Students about COVID-19
April 22, 2020
New Course Teaches Students about COVID-19

High schools students learn about a viral pandemic, from the initial outbreak to the search for a vaccine.

How Can We Best Prepare Students for a Rapidly Changing World?

In an age when the pace of technological innovation continues to accelerate, it is increasingly difficult to identify what skills will be relevant 5 years from now—let alone 50.

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An illustration representing EDC Presents at the 2020 AAS Virtual Conference
April 20, 2020
EDC Presents at the 2020 AAS Virtual Conference

EDC experts will share strategies to prevent suicide and promote mental health at the 2020 American Association of Suicidology Virtual Conference on April 22–25. The theme of the conference is “Crossroads: Preventing Suicide and Building Lives Worth Living.”

Tips for Parents: Integrating SEL into Remote Learning

With schools closed for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19, parents have the starring role in their children’s formal education—supporting their learning, managing their “classroom” behaviors, and keeping them physically active.

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A child playing a math game representing 3 Ways to Promote Social and Emotional Learning through Math
April 13, 2020
3 Ways to Promote Social and Emotional Learning through Math

EDC’s Shai Fuxman and Jessica Young offer ideas for helping children improve their math skills through social and emotional learning.