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May 10, 2021
Prioritizing Diverse Voices, Experiences in STEM

EDC’s Eden Badertscher and Pam Buffington will discuss the necessity of diversifying STEM education efforts in the United States in an upcoming congressional briefing sponsored by EDC and the STEM Education Coalition.

A photo of teacher and students representing Join EDC at the Seventh STEM For All Video Showcase
May 7, 2021
Join EDC at the Seventh STEM For All Video Showcase

EDC STEM education experts, researchers, and evaluators will present and co-present 13 videos in the free 2021 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM For All Video Showcase on May 11–18. 

A photo of children using blocks representing New EDC Study to Advance Knowledge of Children’s Math and Spatial Learning
April 27, 2021
New EDC Study to Advance Knowledge of Children’s Math and Spatial Learning

EDC, in partnership with public media producer, GBH, has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop and study a math curriculum supplement targeted to build the spatial orientation (SO) skills of children and to improve the early math learning of preschoolers living in under-resourced communities.

April 23, 2021
EDC Welcomes Richard Fournier as Partnership Director for EDC Ventures

Richard Fournier, EdD, has rejoined EDC as the partnership director for EDC Ventures.

April 20, 2021
EDC to Study Education of Massachusetts Youth in Juvenile Justice Custody and Care

EDC has been awarded a contract from the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services (DYS) to conduct the first evaluation in over a decade of the educational services provided to young people detained in or committed to the Commonwealth’s juvenile justice facilities. 

A classroom representing Join EDC at CIES 2021
April 14, 2021
Join EDC at CIES 2021

Join EDC development specialists at the 2021 Comparative International Education Society (CIES) Annual Meeting, to be held virtually from April 25 to May 2.

April 6, 2021
New Research from EDC and SRI International Demonstrates Positive Effects of PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI on Children’s Learning

Two separate rigorous studies found that children from low-income households who were given MOLLY OF DENALI videos, digital games, and activities were better able to solve problems using informational text.

April 5, 2021
EDC to Support Radio Education in Madagascar

EDC has been selected by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to support the Madagascar Ministry of National Education (MEN) in producing radio programs for primary, middle, high school, and technical classes.

March 30, 2021
EDC Welcomes Andresse St. Rose as Director of Educational Research and Evaluation

EDC has selected Andresse St. Rose, EdD, as director of educational research and evaluation for its U.S. Division.

March 23, 2021
Join EDC at AAS21

EDC experts will share effective approaches to building strong systems to prevent suicide at the 2021 American Association of Suicidology Hybrid Conference on April 21–24.