New law has drug counselors retooling strategy
November 20, 2008 | Boston Globe
EDC’s Diane Barry discusses Massachusetts’ new marijuana law which lowers the penalty for possessing the drug.
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Historic Election and New Tech Tools Yield Promising Vistas for Learning
October 8, 2008 | Education Week
Shelley Pasnik of EDC’s Center for Children and Technology discusses the Living Room Candidate Web site, which offers an archive of TV and web advertisements from past presidential elections.
Tech Giants Invest in Global Ed Reform
September 24, 2008 | eSchool News
EDC is working with the free online community “Curriki” to create content for a national education portal in India and other countries.
World Suicide Prevention Day Seeks to Raise Awareness
September 10, 2008 | Voice of America
EDC’s Jerry Reed discusses suicide prevention, and statistics from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at EDC are cited.
Online tools let parents peer into their kids' school day
September 5, 2008 | Los Angeles Times
EDC’s Shelley Pasnik discusses technology that allows parents to track their children’s lunch-money spending, schoolwork habits, and tardiness.
Serious Gaming: Computer Games Become Potent Student Motivators and Evaluators
September 2008 | Edutopia
EDC’s Cornelia Brunner talks about a new generation of video games.
DOE Funds Video Game Research for Middle School Science
September 2008 | The Journal
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $9.2 million to EDC’s Center for Children and Technology.
English radio lessons a hit in India
July 16, 2008 | BBC News
EDC is using radio lessons to reach students in the Indian state of Bihar.
Queen Rania launches second stage of Jordan Education Initiative
July 3, 2008 | Jordan Times
EDC’s Daniel Light was in Amman, Jordan to renew the Jordan Education Initiative (JEI). The Queen of Jordan praised the JEI’s continued ability to draw more partners from around the world five years after its launch, serving as a testament to the initiative’s success.
EDC Brings Open Source Math Curriculum to Curriki
July 2008 | The Journal
EDC and Curriki, an online education community, announce their collaboration at the National Educational Computing Conference in San Antonio.
US pledges $2.5M for classrooms in Mindanao
June 22, 2008 | Philippine Daily Inquirer
EDC’s EQUALLS 2 Project in the Philippines will help build classrooms and rehabilitate old school buildings in the region of Mindanao, with $2.5-million in new funds from the US Agency for International Development.
Campus Security Begins with Caring
April 18, 2008 | Arizona Republic
EDC’s Mort Silverman of the Suicide Prevention Resource Center authors this piece on the one-year anniversary of the mass shootings at Virginia Tech.
Feysal Osman: Making a Difference in Education
April 2008 | Edutopia
EDC’s Feysal Osman is honored as one of the George Lucas Educational Foundation’s “Global Six” for his work broadcasting educational radio programs in Somalia.
Wellness programs help cos. recruit, retain talent
April 4, 2008 | Boston Business Journal
Benefits given to EDC employees are discussed by our human resources director, Joanna Jones.
Teachers Tap Video-Sharing in the Classroom
March 25, 2008 | Wall Street Journal
William Tally of EDC’s Center for Children and Technology discusses the accuracy of educational videos posted to the Web.
In Lagging Haiti, First Lady Finds Positive Signs
March 13, 2008 | New York Times
First Lady Laura Bush visits EDC’s IDEJEN program, which provides literacy and job skills to youths in Haiti.
First Lady in Haiti: Build on gains of AIDS fund
March 13, 2008 | Miami Herald
EDC’s IDEJEN program is a key focus of First Lady Laura Bush’s visit to Haiti.
Minn. landlord links learning to leases
February 21, 2008 | USA Today
Helen Stubbs of EDC’s Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention promotes partnerships to prevent off campus drinking.
Forum discusses Taiwan's public diplomacy
January 31, 2008 | Tawain Journal
EDC’s Angela Chen describes issues facing NGOs in Taiwan.
Being there, as parents face their worst fears
January 20, 2008 | Portland (ME) Press Herald
EDC’s Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care consults with The Jason Program, a group of medical professionals who help the parents of sick children deal with reality in the middle of life-and- death issues.