Mastodawn

Labor Party (US)Feb 19, 2025

🚨 The SPLC warns that Linda McMahon’s nomination as Education Secretary poses a threat to public schools.

She has no experience in public education and has ties to groups working to undermine inclusive learning. Our schools deserve a leader who will fight for equity, civil rights, and fully funded schools—not a corporate executive with an anti-education agenda.

🔗 Read more: https://buff.ly/42WVNnN

#EducationMatters #PublicEducation #CivilRights #StopMcMahon #EdEquity #SPLC

SPLC Raises Concerns About Linda McMahon for Education Secretary

In anticipation of confirmation hearing, the Southern Poverty Law Center expresses significant concerns about McMahon’s commitment to fulfill responsibilities of position.

Southern Poverty Law Center

Paul Welty Nov 17, 2024

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed HarvardX enrollments up a staggering 640%, adding over 1.3 million new learners. This surge showcases the power of online education to boost accessibility and engagement. But let’s not overlook the digital divide—it stands in the way of true education equity. Tackling these hurdles is essential for building inclusive digital learning spaces. #OnlineEducation #DigitalDivide #EdEquity #LearningForAll #InclusiveEducation

https://www.paulwelty.com/the-reality-behind-online-learning-overcoming-the-digital-divide/

Open Education Network Aug 5, 2024

“Open Educational Resources are fundamental to democratizing access to quality education,” says @unesco Education Sector Coordinator Maria Rebeca Otero Gomes. Learn about UNESCO’s Open Education Policy Game and how it promotes #OER: https://bit.ly/3yqHafM
#EdEquity

UNESCO highlights the importance of the Open Education Policy Game, available for free download

Open Education Policy Game is a technology to promote knowledge democratization and policies on open educational resources (OER).

Cable Green, PhD May 3, 2024

To complement a push for free devices for students, @MortonCollege faculty have learned to use and adopt @creativecommons licensed open educational resources. Now, 80+ sections use #OER, boosting equity and access: https://bit.ly/4aWjVYU #HigherEd #EdEquity

Morton College provides free tech devices to students

A new initiative at Morton College loans students MacBook or iPads for educational and personal use to close equity gaps for full-time students.

Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Cable Green, PhD Apr 7, 2024

.@MinnStateEdu’s @creativecommons licensed #OER program has saved students an estimated $8.5 million in the past decade. Read more about the impact of #OER: https://bit.ly/3J8S6jU #HigherEd #EdEquity

College textbooks can be pricey. Minnesota State is offering more for free.

System leaders hope free resources will help reduce disparities in higher education, while giving professors more power to tailor their course materials.

Star Tribune

perezfelkner Feb 11, 2023

We need to have more on-ramps to expand pathways to #STEM opportunity, across P-20 #education. This includes inclusive learning and making sure students' basic needs are met. #RealCollege #NoJargon #EdEquity

https://scholars.org/podcast/invisible-barriers-stem-education

(includes transcript, streaming, resources, link to source policy brief, and ways to download).

Full podcast episode w/link above & another clip link here: https://tinyurl.com/252mm4y9

Invisible Barriers in STEM Education | Scholars Strategy Network

In the American school system, math and science are considered essential building blocks of a good education. But for many students, those building blocks can topple over somewhere along the way. We spoke to Professor Lara Perez-Felkner, who laid out invisible barriers faced by racially minoritized and economically disadvantaged students pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).

Anjy Cramer Feb 6, 2023

As an Indian American, I do not support Dutta’s appointment to the VABOE and reject any soundbite of ‘Asian discrimination’ against her.

She is just not qualified. If you want meritocracy, there are others who have worked in and on VA public education for years.
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RT @MakyaLittle
As an #EdEquity Advocate and the Parent Advocate for VA’s AAHEC, I am concerned about someone like Dutta being confirmed to serve on our state’s Board of …
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Makya Little for Delegate on Twitter

“As an #EdEquity Advocate and the Parent Advocate for VA’s AAHEC, I am concerned about someone like Dutta being confirmed to serve on our state’s Board of Education. @JennMcClellanVA @ssurovell @SenatorHashmi @AaronRouseVaBch @SenDaveMarsden @JenniferBoysko @SenLouiseLucas”

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