EDC's Anne Huntington and Joy Kennedy explore the value of joyful learning and share some play-based strategies.
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![Why Social-Emotional Learning Now? A photo of students representing Why Social-Emotional Learning Now?](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/C.Klevgaard_11.12.19.jpg?itok=EwBTcz4i)
November 14, 2019
For decades, EDC has been a leader in promoting social-emotional learning (SEL), which focuses on fostering positive behavioral, academic, and mental health outcomes.
![Learning Math with Your Preschoolers: Fun in the Talking and the Playing A photo of a young child doing math representing Learning Math with Your Preschoolers: Fun in the Talking and the Playing](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/Y.Thieu_11.12.19.jpg?itok=A95SAHpv)
November 13, 2019
From my work at EDC, I know that it’s important for my young children to be exposed to mathematical concepts at an early age.
![Closing Opportunity Gaps in STEM Education for Rural Student A photo of students engaged in STEM activities](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/P.Buffington_11.7.19.jpg?itok=QqTPp-ee)
November 8, 2019
As a resident of a rural region, I understand the profound strengths and challenges of rural communities.
![Literacy Can’t Be Taken For Granted A photo from Honduras representing Literacy Can’t Be Taken For Granted](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/D.Offensend_11.5.19.jpg?itok=ToNXNaCa)
November 7, 2019
In October 2019, EDC President Dave Offensend and Charter Trustee Bill MacArthur visited two USAID-funded programs being implemented by EDC in Honduras, including De Lectores a Líderes.
![3 Great Science Activities for Fall An image of parent and child representing 3 Great Science Activities for Fall](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/B.Granofsky_11.5.19.jpg?itok=uxD4aXNW)
November 6, 2019
With fall in full swing, EDC's Cindy Hoisington offers three quick, fun science activities to try at home.
![Inclusion for Children with Special Needs Must Extend to Social Media A photo of youth on phones representing Inclusion for Children with Special Needs Must Extend to Social Media](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/S.Fuxman_10.24.19.jpg?itok=Ptyfiu5w)
October 28, 2019
My colleagues and I recently published a study in the white paper Social Media, Cyberbullying, and Mental Health: A Comparison of Adolescents With and Without Disabilities . The study found that students with disabilities are almost twice as likely to experience cyberbullying compared to students without disabilities.
![Lights on Afterschool—Educators! Strategies to Support Staff A photo of kids representing Lights on Afterschool—Educators! Strategies to Support Staff](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/Lights-On-Afterschool_10.24.19.jpg?itok=JtAQ1Hxu)
October 24, 2019
Every year, the Afterschool Alliance leads afterschool programs and champions across the U.S. in celebrating the vital role that afterschool programs play in keeping kids safe, inspiring them to learn, and helping working families.
![Who’s Got Your Six? Suicide Prevention Experts. A photo of police car representing Who’s Got Your Six? Suicide Prevention Experts.](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/A.Loudermilk.10.23.19.jpg?itok=o2AiGR22)
October 23, 2019
As a co-convener of the National Consortium on Preventing Law Enforcement Suicide, EDC is working in partnership with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and others to develop the first-ever set of national recommendations to prevent officer suicide.
![Media Literacy through Media Making An image of youth representing Media Literacy through Media Making](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/NMLW_Blog_10.21.19.jpg?itok=23UTcr4t)
October 21, 2019
In our digital society, critically evaluating media is vital to meaningful participation in democratic institutions.