Learning and Teaching

Partners in Strategy

EDC partners with foundations across the United States to expand opportunities for children, adolescents, and adults and to improve the institutions that serve them.
Professional Development

EDC hosts several ongoing and summertime opportunities for teachers, schools, and districts. Watch this space for updates.
Math Common Core

Teacher educators have a responsibility to determine how the mathematics Common Core can be interpreted, says Principal Research Scientist Deborah Schifter.
Equity in Education

On the 40th anniversary of the Equal Opportunity in Education Act, EDC's book chronicling influential moments for gender equity in education has been released in...
Early Learning Centers

EDC is the only organization in the country to run more than one Head Start National Technical Assistance Center.

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Early Learning

Promotion of Children’s Health and Well-Being

If students’ core health and social and emotional needs are not met, they cannot learn. EDC works...

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Research & Evaluation

Support for Equity in Learning through Research

EDC is committed to providing the best available research and evaluation to help educators make...

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What’s New

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Math Practices Course for Massachusetts Teachers Debuts in June

EDC has designed a new course, "Developing Mathematical Practices for Geometry, Algebra II, and...

Calendar

Webinar: Expand Access to Algebra Online

Thu, 05/17/2012

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Dual Language Programs Conference

Sat, 05/19/2012 Pawtucket, RI

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Region VII Head Start Leadership

Mon, 05/21/2012 Kansas City, MO

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Who We Are

Irene Baker

Irene Baker has more than 20 years of experience developing content materials for high school...

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Vivian Guilfoy

Vivian Guilfoy brings over 35 years of experience in designing, managing, evaluating, and...

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Our Press

The Algebra Problem: How to Elicit Algebraic Thinking in Students Before Eighth Grade

Harvard Education Letter

05/01/2012

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