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PBS Highlights EDC Study

Education Development Center : EDC — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:09:48 +0000

Public Television Channel THIRTEEN (WNET/NY) is launching Flight to Freedom, its second free interactive history game in its “Mission US” series. An EDC study of the first game in the series found “measurable gains in students’ historical knowledge and skills,” and found positive feedback from teachers.

Digital Learning Sparks Connections

Education Development Center : EDC — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:05:06 +0000

On Digital Learning Day, events showcasing innovative and promising uses of digital learning will be occurring in classrooms and on computer screens across the country.

Supporting Young Entrepreneurs in Mali

Education Development Center : EDC — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:43:36 +0000

Scott Isbrandt, director of EDC’s PAJE-Nieta (Support Project for Young Entrepreneurs) program, says any education project must look at health, democracy, and other related factors to be successful.

EDC Corporate Headquarters Opens in Waltham, Mass.

Education Development Center : EDC — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:39:08 +0000

With the participation of local civic and government leaders, EDC officially opened its corporate headquarters in the CenterPoint office park at 43 Foundry Avenue in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Dr. Paul B. Hofmann Joins EDC Board of Trustees

Education Development Center : EDC — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:19:08 +0000

Dr. Paul Hofmann, president of the California-based Hofmann Healthcare Group, has joined EDC’s board of trustees.

EdWeek Webinar on Mobile Learning Features EDC

Education Development Center : EDC — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:49:09 +0000

Education Week hosted a webinar on the use of mobile technology to bring new learning opportunities to remote areas. EDC Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Bob Spielvogel made a short presentation and took questions from the online audience. Spielvogel will also host a follow-up forum on the topic.

Community Colleges Tackle Workforce Gaps

Education Development Center : EDC — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:50:24 +0000

As baby boomers age out of the workforce, community colleges are poised at the forefront of efforts to prepare new workers with skills in science, technology, engineering, and math.

EDC Update Winter 2012

Education Development Center : EDC — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:13:25 +0000

Utilizing social media to promote health, creating reading materials for countries where resources are lean, and using video games to engage students in science.

EDC’s “More than Title IX” Now in Paperback

Education Development Center : EDC — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:07:11 +0000

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the law which ensures that educational institutions that receive federal funding do not discriminate on the basis of sex. To kick off the anniversary year, EDC and Publishers Rowan & Littlefield have re-released More than Title IX: How Equity in Education has Shaped the Nation, now in paperback.

Teacher Training

Education Development Center : EDC — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:24:28 +0000

EDC delivers teacher training in India and
dozens of other countries.
Photo by Karl Grobl