Posted on February 25, 2010 in Uncategorized by Eric MarshallComments Off
“We can put the power of teaching and learning tools right in teachers’ hands,” says Jennifer Ho on improving education in Indonesia.
Posted on February 22, 2010 in Prevention - Alcohol, Tobacco, and other drugs by Eric MarshallComments Off
Through the Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies, EDC provides training and technical assistance in substance abuse prevention to states, local communities, tribes, and jurisdictions.
Posted on February 21, 2010 in Uncategorized by Eric MarshallComments Off
EDC President Luther Luedtke is interviewed for “The Boss” business column in The New York Times.
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.
Posted on February 16, 2010 in Prevention - Violence and Injury, Suicide Prevention by Eric MarshallComments Off
Jerry Reed of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at EDC discusses the high rate of suicides among seniors in Nevada.
A digital network unites teens across the Middle East as they learn about technology and promote peace.
Posted on February 4, 2010 in Uncategorized by Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceComments Off

features 20 primary documents and resources for learning about the history and achievements of America's oldest and largest civil rights organization, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Topics include Booker T. Washington, voting rights, Brown v. Board of Education, Marian Anderson singing at the Lincoln Memorial, and more. (Library of Congress)

C.M. Battey. Booker T. Washington. Photograph, ca. 1890. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress (001.00.00). Digital ID # cph.3a26544
Posted on February 3, 2010 in Uncategorized by Eric MarshallComments Off
The Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI) and the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education will co-host “Bridging Research and Practice: Keeping Our Kids in School,” a conference on dropout prevention. The conference will be held on February 9, 2010, at the University of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas Campus.
Posted on February 2, 2010 in Uncategorized by Eric MarshallComments Off
Former EDC President and CEO Janet Whitla, who led the organization for 25 years, has been named the recipient of the Wellesley College Alumnae Achievement Award, the highest honor given to alumnae for excellence and distinction in their fields.
Posted on February 1, 2010 in Economic Development, Global Projects, Post-Disaster Aid, Sustainable Development by Eric MarshallComments Off
In the aftermath of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, EDC reflects upon the tragic losses there and works to respond to the challenges ahead.