Join EDC virtually at the 2020 National Forum to Advance Rural Education, November 12–13, The forum will be led by Battelle for Kids and the National Rural Education Association.
Since 2006, EDC has served as CPB’s and PBS’s research partner, studying the influence of Ready To Learn media on children from low-income families and deepening understanding of effective strategies to enhance early education for all young children.
EDC public health specialists will present on a variety of timely topics at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2020 Annual Meeting and Expo, to be held virtually October 24–28.
Steven Shuman of EDC, was awarded the Dr. Susan S. Aronson Early Education and Child Care Advocacy Award for 2020 by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Early Childhood.
Over the next five years, EDC and partners will support MIECHV awardees in strengthening home visiting services to improve outcomes for pregnant women, children, and families.
EDC and partner Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (GUCCHD) have been selected by the Office of Head Start (OHS) to lead the new National Center on Health, Behavioral Health, and Safety (the Center).
In September 2020, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) housed at Education Development Center (EDC) marks its 10th year of advancing the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, the nation’s road map for prioritizing suicide prevention.
EDC joins the Amgen Foundation in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Amgen Biotech Experience (ABE). This initiative has supported over 3,600 science educators in engaging nearly 850,000 students across 13 countries in exploring biotech.
