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Interpreting the Needs

Education Development Center : EDC — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:53:40 +0000

Research from EDC helps schools identify English language learners with disabilities.

Helping Teachers and Students Speak the Same Language

Education Development Center : EDC — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:05:00 +0000

New center will help Head Start teachers support diverse learners, including those who speak languages other than English.

EDC Speaks to EdWeek About Science Learning

Education Development Center : EDC — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:53:53 +0000

Science and early childhood researchers at EDC are interviewed about how to foster scientific curiosity in children outside the classroom.

Young Writers Learn to Express Themselves

Education Development Center : EDC — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:34:59 +0000

A promising writing program is helping students develop and strengthen their writing skills. EDC researchers are tracking the results.

PBS President Cites EDC Research in Defense of Public Broadcasting

Education Development Center : EDC — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:24:08 +0000

Defending public broadcasting, the President of PBS mentions EDC’s Shelley Pasnik and our research on multimedia programming.

Kochanek Joins EDC as Research Director for the Regional Educational Laboratory

Eric Marshall — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:10:59 +0000

Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) announced that Julie Reed Kochanek has joined the organization as research director of the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI).

EDC Launches a National Center for Head Start

Eric Marshall — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:14:21 +0000

EDC has won a five-year, $10.5-million award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to run the National Center for Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness as a partner with Bank Street College of Education.

Keeping Every Child Safe

Eric Marshall — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 19:21:42 +0000

Across the United States, there is a growing interest in a new approach that sheds light on preventing child abuse and maltreatment.

EDC Awarded $5.6 million from National Science Foundation

Eric Marshall — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:48:07 +0000

EDC has received more than $5.6 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research and develop programs to boost the learning and teaching of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).

Study Finds Most Bullying Not Reported; Reporting More Likely When Physical Harm Involved

Eric Marshall — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:22:45 +0000

To help school and district officials better understand when bullying is or is not reported, researchers from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands examined data from a national crime victimization survey and identified 11 characteristics associated with bullying that are tied to increased reporting.