EDC in the News Archives

Our work and staff are featured in a variety of media outlets. Links are provided when available (some require free registration to view). More recent media coverage is available through the EDC in the News page.

Daily News Tribune: “Math Workshops Add Depth to Curriculum,” August 18, 2006. EDC is taking part in Focus on Mathematics, an initiative to improve student achievement through teacher professional development.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: “Access for All,” June 29, 2006. In this story about the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, EDC’s Sonia Arias discusses the benefits and uses of Internet technology in countries such as Macedonia.

The Providence Journal: “Middle School Shakeup Debated,” June 25, 2006. EDC’s Leslie Hegert discusses middle school improvement in Providence, Rhode Island, where EDC is working with the district.
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Associated Press: “Deaths of children in hot cars 'totally preventable,' experts say,” June 24, 2006. Anara Guard talks about results of an EDC study and prevention measures concerning the deaths of children in hot cars. This story was carried by over a hundred news outlets around the globe.
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National Public Radio: “One Teacher’s Story,” June 23, 2006. EDC’s Karen Worth talks about creativity and developing critical thinking skills in the elementary science classroom.
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The Wall Street Journal: “Pediatric Hospitals Teach Doctors Ways to Convey Tragic News,” May 3, 2006. EDC's David Browning discusses how to care for critically ill children and the Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care.

The Boston Globe: “A Focus on Positives in Afghanistan,” March 21, 2006. This op-ed, written by EDC’s Cornelia Janke, outlines positive changes taking place in education and community development. Janke directs EDC’s Literacy and Community Empowerment Program in Afghanistan.
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Education Week: “Live Chat: One-to-One Computing,” March 8, 2006. EDC Vice President Margaret Honey, Director of EDC’s Center for Children & Technology, was a featured expert regarding the challenges of programs that provide a computer for every student. The chat is made available to 8,000 subscribers.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy: “Exit Interview: Research Job Became Career of a Lifetime for Charity CEO,” February 23, 2006. Outgoing EDC president and CEO Janet Whitla discusses the organization she managed for more than two decades.
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Eschool News: “Integrating Supplemental Resources into Instruction: Four key challenges to using digital resources—and how educators are overcoming them,” March 2006. This special report features EDC’s research on effective access and an interview with Bethany Carlson of EDCs Education, Employment, and Community Programs.
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Star-Telegram (Ft. Worth): “Getting Help with Homework More Often a Mouse-Click Away,” December 26, 2005. Cornelia Brunner of EDC’s Center for Children and Technology discusses online tutoring.

The Times (UK): “Wind-up Radios Offer Children an Escape from Hard Labour,” December 17, 2005. Radio lessons developed by EDC for the Freeplay Foundation are helping children in Tanzania receive an education and avoid dangerous, low paying work.

St. Louis Review: “Health Professionals, Parents, Meet to Discuss Child Palliative Care,” October 28, 2005. EDC’s David Browning of the Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care discusses the project’s efforts to improve care for very ill children.
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The Des Moines Register: “Iowa High Schools to Teach About Dating Violence,” October 14, 2005. The EDC curriculum, Love Is Not Abuse, expands to Iowa. This curriculum has been covered by MSNBC, MTV, Education Week, the Boston Herald, the San Diego Tribune, and newspapers in Texas, Oregon, and Florida. Stories quoted remarks by Christine Blaber of EDC's Health and Human Development Programs at a news conference at the National Press Club.

Metrowest Daily News: “Gatekeeper to mental health: Newton center director is at the forefront of nation’s efforts to prevent suicide,” September 27, 2005. Lloyd Potter, of EDC’s Health and Human Development Programs, is interviewed.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: “Is Technology in Schools the Future or Just a Fad?,” August 20, 2005. Margaret Honey of EDC’s Center for Children and Technology is quoted in a discussion of technology in the classroom.
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New York Daily News: “Dark Side of Dating,” August 10, 2005.
EDC develops curriculum on teen dating violence. Christine Blaber is quoted.

Education Week: “Teachers Flocking to Online Sources to Advance and Acquire Knowledge,” July 27, 2005. Barbara Treacy, of EDC's Center for Online Professional Development, is interviewed regarding our work training educators to conduct online courses.

Parenting Magazine: “Why Toddlers Hit,” July 2005. Janet Price, of EDC’s Center for Children and Families, discusses reasons behind the behavior and what to do about it.

The Boston Globe: “Girls Put Numbers Up in Math,” June 5, 2005. In this story on student math test scores, Sarita Nair of EDC’s Education, Employment, and Community Programs, talks about encouraging girls to consider careers in math and science.
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