"We are pleased to announce that the application is now available for the 2010 Toyota International Teacher Program to the Galapagos Islands, a fully-funded professional development program for U.S. educators. Funded by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and administered by the Institute of International Education, the program aims to advance environmental stewardship and global connectedness in U.S. schools and communities.

"This past October relationship education professionals and youth development professionals gathered in an unprecedented way: to discuss what their fields offer and how to join forces to deliver effective relationship education to vulnerable young people. The Annie E. Casey Foundation, along with the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center and Public Strategies, Inc., sponsored the event; the Innovation Center facilitated the meeting and compiled the proceedings summary.

"A new research report by AAUW presents compelling evidence that can help to explain this puzzle. Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics presents in-depth yet accessible profiles of eight key research findings that point to environmental and social barriers – including stereotypes, gender bias and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities – that continue to block women’s participation and progress in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Education Development Center, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the Digital / Media / Arts Web site. Digital / Media / Arts is a two-year, project-based curriculum designed for high school career academies or programs in media and digital design. The curriculum is offered free of charge because of a grant from The James Irvine Foundation, which supported its development and dissemination.

"The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation offers Academic Enrichment Grants designed to develop in-class and extra-curricular programs that improve student learning. The Foundation considers proposals that foster understanding, deepen students’ knowledge, and provide opportunities to expand awareness of the world around them.