Posted on June 17, 2011 in Equity and Diversity, Inclusive Schools, Mathematics, Online Education, Science, Special Education, Technology, Video games by Education Development Center : EDCComments Off
EDC has won one grant award—and is a partner in two other awards—in the latest round of the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC), which announced $7 million in funding for 19 innovative programs to help students master seventh- to ninth-grade level math and reading content.

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Posted on June 15, 2011 in Science, Technology, Video games by Education Development Center : EDCComments Off
Cornelia Brunner of EDC’s Center for Children and Technology describes EDC’s efforts to create and use video games that teach students about scientific concepts.

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Posted on May 6, 2011 in Adult Education, Literacy, Mathematics, Science by Education Development Center : EDCComments Off
Tapping the appeal of popular cooking shows, EDC’s TV411 What’s Cooking? program teaches undereducated adults about math and science

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Posted on May 5, 2011 in Adult Education, Literacy, Mathematics, Science by Education Development Center : EDCComments Off
Project Director Alex Quinn will present a new adult literacy program, developed by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), at a Capitol Hill briefing of the House Adult Literacy Caucus.

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Engaging the interest and passion of young people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is the goal of educators, researchers, and policymakers attending the eighth annual ITEST Summit, March 3–4, 2011 at the Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Virginia.

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Engaging the interest and passion of young people in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is the goal of educators, researchers, and policymakers attending the eighth annual ITEST Summit, March 3–4, 2011 at the Westin Arlington Gateway in Arlington, Virginia.

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Posted on October 18, 2010 in 21st Century Skills, Elementary Grades, Mathematics, Science, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) by Eric MarshallComments Off
EDC programs teach engineering concepts to students of all ages in order to prepare them to compete in the global economy.

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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).

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Posted on April 4, 2010 in Bioethics, Curriculum, High Schools, Medical Education, Medical Ethics, Science by Eric MarshallComments Off
Exploring Bioethics is a curriculum supplement developed by EDC and the National Institutes of Health that is helping high school students explore such thorny issues as genetic testing and organ transplantation.
Posted on February 17, 2010 in 21st Century Skills, Mathematics, Science, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), Technology by Eric MarshallComments Off
This year’s ITEST Summit, STEM Career Development: Nurturing Interest, Persistence & STEM Self-Efficacy, will allow participants to share knowledge, best practices, and findings from the first six years of the National Science Foundation program Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers, or ITEST.
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