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.
EDC’s Shelley Pasnik is interviewed about the results and process of EDC and SRI research showing PBS KIDS Molly of Denali improved children’s ability to use informational text to solve real-world problems.
EDC’s Eden Badertscher is quoted in article about how STEM Opportunities in Prison Settings (STEM-OPS) is helping formerly incarcerated people enter careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Colleen Carr, EDC’s director of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, is quoted in a story about the mental health struggles of young people during the pandemic.
EDC’s Shai Fuxman is interviewed by Arun Rath of GBH News on social and emotional learning (SEL) and how schools are adapting their typical strategies in teaching it during the COVID-19 pandemic.
EDC’s Colleen Carr discusses the work of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention with the entertainment industry, including how mental health and suicide are depicted on screen.
EDC’s Lisa Hartenberger-Toby is interviewed about the use of educational radio during the 2014 Ebola crisis in Liberia, and how radio can be used during the COVID-19 pandemic to educate students.
A new five-year program, USAID Opportunity 2.0, has been launched to strengthen education and workforce development for youth in the Philippines. EDC’s David Hall discusses the project’s goals and plan.
Colleen Carr of EDC’s National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) discusses the depiction of suicide in entertainment, including in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Resources for the media and entertainment industry developed by the Action Alliance are also highlighted.
