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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Technology & Learning

Instructional Technologies Research

We investigate the merits of national technology-based programs and conduct randomized controlled...

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Mathematics

Interactive Media to Improve Mathematics Learning

Interactive media has the potential to help us meet all learners, from preschoolers to adults, “...

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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

Birth to Three Institute

Mon, 06/11/2012 Washington, DC

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Head Start Research Conference

Mon, 06/18/2012 Washington, DC

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CCSSO Conference on Student Assessment

Wed, 06/27/2012 Minneapolis, MN

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Who We Are

Cheryl King

As a past principal, chief academic officer, deputy superintendent of schools, researcher, and program...

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Laura Jeffers

Laura Jeffers has directed a wide range of research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects...

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Our Press

Algebraic Thinking Should Be Taught Early, Often

Education Week – Letters

05/15/2012

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