EDC's Joyce Malyn-Smith discusses the interdisciplinary technical and academic skills students need to be the discoverers and innovators of tomorrow.
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February 24, 2020
The evidence is overwhelming that vaping isn’t safe. Yet current regulations fail to address critical factors that we know increase youth use—such as marketing that targets young people and the continued availability of vaping products that young people prefer.
February 18, 2020
Honduras is often known for its large youth population (42%) and for its high rates of violence. However, my experience there has given me a different perspective—one of creative, hardworking, and resilient individuals.
February 10, 2020
Identifying learning disabilities among students who are struggling is often difficult, but for English learners—the fastest growing segment of students in U.S. schools —this challenge is multiplied.
February 4, 2020
What is augmented reality (AR)? It is just like what it sounds: amplifying what you see in the “real world” with additional information, presented digitally.
January 22, 2020
Moving professional development online is a great option, but it’s essential to create structures that support participation on discussion boards.
January 16, 2020
In an age when a lot of our training is offered online, it is vital we use innovative techniques to connect with our virtual...
January 6, 2020
I’ve found that communities of practice are a powerful approach to fostering ongoing professional learning, promoting peer mentoring, and fueling changes in practice that support continuous improvement.
December 18, 2019
But whether you live in Massachusetts or elsewhere, you don’t have to rely on policy to protect your children from the dangers of vaping. Here are some actions you can take to keep them safe.
December 17, 2019
Recently, we completed a study of public educational media that helps answer the question, “Can technology really help kids make sense of their world?”, by providing new insights into how children’s on-screen activities can impact their off-screen learning.