Join EDC’s evaluation experts at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) annual conference. This year’s meeting will explore the theme “From Learning to Action.” It will be held November 6–11 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.
EDC and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) recently held “From Pain to Promise: Addressing Opioids and Suicide in Communities Across America,” a town hall event to discuss the connection between opioid misuse and suicide, and potential solutions for restoring hope in communities nationwide.
District administrators, early childhood leaders, and advocates will participate in the invitation-only event on Tuesday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at EDC in Waltham, Massachusetts.
A nationwide campaign to encourage reading among families kicked off in Jamestown, Ghana, this month with dozens of government, education, and development leaders and community members in attendance.
EDC’s Diane Schilder and David Jacobson recently briefed Massachusetts lawmakers at the State House on the latest research and thinking regarding early learning.
Fewer students are smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol according to findings from the latest health survey of middle and high school students in 25 communities west of Boston. But while the research shows several positive trends, it also indicates a marked increase in stress among the students surveyed.
