Academy for Educational Development

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The Academy for Educational Development, or AED, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses on education, health and economic development for the "least advantaged in the United States and developing countries throughout the world."[1] AED currently operates more than 250 programs to help people improve their lives through better education, health, and economic opportunities in the United States and in 150 other countries around the world.[2] The mission of AED is to increase individuals’ capacity to improve their own lives, build their economies, and contribute to stability—in effect, shape the future.

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[edit] About

AED was founded in 1961 by Alvin C. Eurich and Sidney Tickton. Originally focused on providing technical assistance related to higher education management in the United States, AED has expanded into instructional technology, education reform, and civil society support in the U.S. and around the world. AED also focuses on promoting health in developing countries through environmental communication, social marketing and other disciplines. Currently AED works throughout the United States and in 167 countries.[3] AED currently operates more than 250 programs to help people improve their lives through better education, health, and economic opportunities.

[edit] Programs

AED is one of six partnership support organizations chosen by the New York City Department of Education to provide New York City public schools with technical assistance in a variety of areas.[4]

AED's Center for Academic Partnerships works with educational institutions and individuals in the United States and around the world to "strengthen and diversify academic exchanges and educational linkages." This Center facilitates international students' study in the United States, American students' study abroad and service learning abroad through the AED Development Fellows Program, as well as faculty and professional exchanges and short term institutes.[5]

Other programs include the AED Center for Youth Development and Policy Research, which began the Promising Practices in Afterschool System in 1999 with funding from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation.[6] AED's Middle Start program provides research-based professional development programs that invigorate teaching and learning resulting in improved rigor, equity, and achievement.[7] The NSEP David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships, offered by George Washington University, are provided by AED.[8] GreenCOM, sponsored by AED, is the strategic environmental communication project of the U.S. Agency for International Development, providing services to USAID missions and environmental and agricultural program managers worldwide.[9] AED is a major partner in USAID's "DOT-COM Alliance," leading the dot-ORG program (one of the three programs).[10]

The AED Conference Center furthers the Academy's mission by providing 16,000 square feet of dedicated meeting space in which to foster dialogue around critical social issues. It is located at AED's main office,1825 Connecticut Avenue in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C.. There are conference rooms, breakout rooms and a Technology Center featuring extensive audio-video support and WIFI.[11]

[edit] Board of Directors

As a 501c3 organization, AED maintains a volunteer Board of Directors. They include notable members Robert O. Anderson, Frederick Iseman, Alfred Sommer and Niara Sudarkasa.[12]

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  1. ^ Academy for Educational Development. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  2. ^ Create Change Through Children. Academy for Educational Development. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  3. ^ Health Communications Partnership. Academy for Educational Development. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  4. ^ Center for School and Community Services. Academy for Educational Development. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  5. ^ Center for Academic Partnerships. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  6. ^ Promising Practices in Afterschool Systems. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  7. ^ What is Middle Start?. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  8. ^ Fellowships. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  9. ^ http://www.greencom.org/default.asp GreenCom Strategic Partnership Communications]. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  10. ^ DOT-COM Alliance. Retrieved 9/2/07.
  11. ^ Academy for Educational Development Conference Center. Retrieved 7/21/07.
  12. ^ Board of Directors. Academy for Educational Development. Retrieved 7/21/07.