EDC's Anne Huntington and Joy Kennedy explore the value of joyful learning and share some play-based strategies.
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February 10, 2022
To mark Black History Month, Kimberly Elliott shares her experience of digging beneath the surface of U.S. history.
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January 19, 2022
Early care and education providers are heroes as they work to keep environments safe and healthy for children says Stephanie Knutson.
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January 5, 2022
David Jacobson shares how coordinated school-community partnerships improve outcomes for children and families during the first decade of children’s lives.
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December 22, 2021
Matt McLeod offers an appreciation of teachers, whose resilience, creativity, and compassion have been instrumental throughout the pandemic.
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December 3, 2021
At the core of inclusive education is this key truth—all children can learn.
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November 24, 2021
With the loss of so many Indigenous languages, it’s crucial to save those that remain says Sadé Heart of the Hawk.
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November 23, 2021
Journeys Plus curriculum gives hope to children and youth living with violence and the threat of HIV.
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November 18, 2021
During the pandemic, EDC’s international projects used data to adjust programs to participant needs. Here, we explore factors that affected that process.
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November 10, 2021
There’s a lot we can do to support women veterans, says Rebecca Lewis. Here she shares how.