Media Coverage

In a commentary, EDC’s Pam Buffington shares three ideas for improving STEM education in rural communities.

Steve Kamanzi discusses EDC’s work in Rwanda and the importance of incorporating soft skills into the curricula of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs.

EDC’s Naomi Hupert is interviewed about equity issues and school retention policies in the wake of the Alabama Literacy Act going into effect.

EDC’s Jerry Reed describes suicides among veterans and active duty military members as “an American problem” and discusses solutions to help those who have served.  

Colleen Carr, EDC’s director of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, discusses the impact of the pandemic on people’s mental health.

EDC’s Meg Caven is interviewed about the impact on students of having police officers present in schools.

EDC’s Meg Caven co-authors an op-ed that cites Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northeast & Islands at EDC research focused on child care workers leaving the field due to low pay. Senator Elizabeth Warren shared the op-ed on Twitter and Facebook.

EDC’s Shai Fuxman discusses the stress and anxiety some kids are experiencing returning to full in-person learning and offers advice to educators.

EDC’s Adam Swanson is quoted in an opinion piece written for Mental Health Awareness Month about validating the pain of others.

EDC’s Julie Riordan and Jess Bailey of REL Northeast & Islands at EDC discuss what the research says about learning loss during the pandemic and offer resources for schools and parents.