EDC's Anne Huntington and Joy Kennedy explore the value of joyful learning and share some play-based strategies.
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![June—A Time for PRIDE and STEM An illustration representing June—A Time for PRIDE and STEM](https://edc.org/sites/default/files/styles/project_teaser_260x174/public/EDC-Blog-PBuffington_6.21.png?itok=zitBQXOe)
June 22, 2021
PRIDE Month is a perfect time to share strategies and approaches to broaden LGBTQ+ participation in STEM learning and careers.
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June 18, 2021
I am continually relearning the true history of our nation, the one that wasn’t taught in school, and how centuries of systemic racism have negatively impacted opportunities for Black people.
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June 16, 2021
It is vital for caregivers to know how to provide their baby with the safest sleeping environment possible.
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June 8, 2021
Loving Day was first commemorated in 2004. Loving v. Virginia overturned centuries of anti-miscegenation laws that predated the nation’s founding.
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May 25, 2021
With education, fathers could be routinely screened and referred for treatment.
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May 20, 2021
Let’s join together and ensure that mental health check-ups, whether formal or informal, become routine—for ourselves, with one another, and in our communities.
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May 18, 2021
Although rising vaccination rates among teachers and students means that the 2021-2022 school year will be more hopeful, the mental wellness of teachers cannot be turned back on like a light.
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May 12, 2021
Inclusion is not just a seat at the table or an invitation to observe. Inclusion is about recognition, representation, and active participation.
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May 4, 2021
This Teacher Appreciation Week I will be thinking about teachers past and present and the important role they’re playing in our communities.