Education Development Center : EDC

September 6, 2024 Melanie Sany Nada Berrada Two years ago, at the nexus of youth, employment, and the green economy, we launched our first-ever 10-year global Moonshot Initiative: Our Worl...

https://www.edc.org/blog/progress-toward-1-million-youth-green-jobs-two-years-our-world-our-work

A recent report by USAID Opportunity 2.0 and Accenture explores the potential for out-of-school youth in the Philippines to find employment in the blue and green economy. The study examines eight...

https://www.edc.org/local-labor-market-assessment-highlights-opportunities-youth

We are proud to sponsor this year’s Global Youth Economic Opportunities (GYEO) Summit in Washington, D.C. from September 9–12. Join EDC in conversation on key issues surrounding the transitio...

https://www.edc.org/edc-champion-green-skills-youth-gyeo

July 30, 2024 Erica Macheca Shai Fuxman Bonnie Lipton This post is adapted from a post published on the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Northe...

https://www.edc.org/blog/using-mtss-support-student-well-being-new-fact-sheets-schools

In this timely op-ed, EDC’s Maria Valenti examines how the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to build a healthier future for all may be hindered by state-level legislation i...

https://www.edc.org/healthier-future-lgbtq-communities

EDC’s Julie Goldstein Grumet , director of the Zero Suicide Institute , spoke with the Los Angeles Times about best practices for suicide prevention in healthcare settings, and explained wh...

https://www.edc.org/suicide-prevention-and-older-adults

In the United States, many people with dementia—including the nearly 7 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease —rely on a network of friends, family members, and health professionals to ...

https://www.edc.org/bringing-comprehensive-approach-dementia-care

June 10, 2024 Joseph Isaac Dr. Joseph Isaac is a technical advisor for EDC’s International Development Division. He leads the Inspiring Climate Action Now (ICAN) primary science project. I...

https://www.edc.org/blog/joining-fight-against-lead-pollution-zambia

Transform Together: EDC’s 2024–2026 Strategic Vision This document outlines a bold new vision for EDC's next chapter of work and impact. Building upon our 65-year legacy of global impact...

https://www.edc.org/strategic-vision-2024

WALTHAM, MA – For more than six decades, EDC has worked with partners worldwide to advance every person’s journey to learn, work, and be well. To respond to the needs of today’s rapidly cha...

https://www.edc.org/vision