1. President Bush Visits EDC Project in Indonesia
2. Art-Centered School Reform
3. Mathematics and Special Education
4. Understanding Affordable Housing
5. EDC in the News
6. Updated EDC Web sites
7. Featured Publications

1. President Bush Visits EDC Project in Indonesia

During a recent diplomatic visit to Indonesia, President George W. Bush met with students and teachers who are taking part in EDC’s Decentralized Basic Education program. Staff work with 29 local governments (100 by the end of the project) in eight provinces to help local districts manage of schools previously run by the national government.

Read more:
http://main.edc.org/newsroom/press_releases/indonesia.asp

2. Art-Centered School Reform

Arts education may help, not hinder top performance on standardized tests, according to numerous studies. Building on its successes, EDC’s SmART Schools program is expanding into more districts, making arts education a part of every classroom, every day. Incorporating theater, music, dance, and the visual arts, the program helps students perform at high levels in all academic subjects.

Read more:
http://main.edc.org/newsroom/features/smart-schools.asp

3. Mathematics and Special Education

Across the nation, teachers are struggling with accountability standards that require all students, including those with disabilities, to perform at a high level. In response, EDC is working with mathematics teachers and special educators to promote collaboration and help them make mathematics instruction more accessible to students with learning disabilities and other special needs.

Read more:
http://main.edc.org/newsroom/features/addressing.asp

4. Understanding Affordable Housing

EDC, in collaboration with the Massachusetts-based Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association, has developed a curriculum for high school students on affordable housing. Students learn about economic, political, legal, and social factors that contribute to the current shortage of affordable housing. They also have opportunities to work on housing-related community service projects.

Read more:
http://www.hhd.org/hhdnews/hhdstories/fs_10_2006.asp

5. EDC in the News

“Free Curriculum Under Development to Tackle Bioethics,” Education Week, December 6, 2006.
The National Institutes of Health fund EDC to create materials for high school biology classes.

“Transitions Focus of Inclusion Week,” Education World, November 29, 2006.
David Riley, executive director of the Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative at EDC, talks about the sixth annual celebration of National Inclusive Schools Week.

Read a related article on the EDC Web site:
http://main.edc.org/newsroom/features/NISW-06.asp

“A ‘Strategic’ Approach to Drinking,” Inside Higher Ed, October 23, 2006.
A study by EDC’s Beth DeRicco and William DeJong of the Center for College Health and Safety explores the college drinking phenomenon called “pre-gaming.”
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2006/10/23/pre_game

Read a related article on the EDC Web site:
http://main.edc.org/newsroom/features/pregaming.asp

“Science Educators Happy Over Nobel Sweep,” The Washington Post, October 5, 2006.
Judi Sandler, Director of EDC’s Center for Science Education, says we need to improve science education in schools.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/05/AR2006100500097.html

6. Updated EDC Web sites

EDC’s Center for Children and Technology (CCT) investigates ways that technology can make a difference in children's classrooms, schools, and communities. CCT works toward a more complete understanding of how to foster greater equity, student achievement, and teacher preparedness in our nation's schools.

Visit the CCT Web site:
http://cct.edc.org

EDC's Center for Science Education (CSE) seeks to improve pre K–12 science by supporting school districts, state agencies, higher education institutions, science museums, and science centers with curriculum materials, professional development and technical support, and research and evaluation studies.

Visit the CSE Web site:
http://cse.edc.org/

7. Featured Publications

Guidelines for Developing Traffic Safety Educational Materials for Spanish-Speaking Audiences
This publication helps developers create culturally- and linguistically-appropriate traffic safety educational materials. It addresses all aspects of planning, creating, disseminating, and evaluating educational materials.
http://www.hhd.org/hhdnews/hhdstories/fs_09_2006.asp

Insights in Biology: Journey of Discovery (Second Edition)
This comprehensive first-year high school biology curriculum emphasizes cellular and molecular biology, genetics, ecology, and evolution. It not only develops conceptual connections through a storyline relevant to students' lives, but also offers inquiry-based activities that focus on process-thinking skills students will use for a lifetime.
http://main.edc.org/newsroom/features/insights.asp

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