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‘Life-changing’ international learning scheme in Wales at risk of closure https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/mar/19/taith-international-learning-programme-wales-senedd-funding #Wales #WelshPolitics #Brexit #SocialEnterprises #Society #Politics #UkNews
‘Life-changing’ international learning scheme in Wales at risk of closure

Taith programme, set up after UK’s post-Brexit withdrawal from Erasmus+, faces uncertain future over funding

The Guardian
Leon FurzeSep 26, 2023

Rethinking Assessment for Generative AI: Orals and discussions

This post is part of a series on rethinking assessment in light of generative AI. The posts draw on research and resources from K-12 and tertiary to suggest ways that educators can design engaging, compelling assessments which shift the narrative away from GAI and "cheating". In a previous post, I talked about the risks associated with trying to "catch" students, such as the ethical issues with detection software, the mistrust created by heavy-handed academic integrity policies, and the […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/09/27/rethinking-assessment-for-generative-ai-orals-and-discussions/

Leon FurzeOct 3, 2023

Rethinking Assessment for Generative AI: Beyond the Essay

This post is part of a series on rethinking assessment in light of generative AI. The posts draw on research and resources from K-12 and tertiary to suggest ways that educators can design engaging, compelling assessments which shift the narrative away from GAI and "cheating". Click here for the previous post on oral assessments. There are plenty of good reasons to use the essay as a formal piece of assessment. Essays offer an opportunity for students to demonstrate their knowledge in a […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/10/04/rethinking-assessment-for-generative-ai-beyond-the-essay/

Show threadecosentidoFeb 20
The brief details how #SSE entities – including #cooperatives, #mutualsocieties and #socialenterprises – contribute to #decentwork, care, more equitable #resourcedistribution, #workplaceparticipation and #genderequity, and #climateresilience. It identifies practical policy levers that governments, development partners and multilateral institutions can mobilise to support the #SSE and move beyond growth-centred models.
Show threadStrypeyDec 14

Yes, social enterprises and co-ops have to operate within a state-corporate system, they're not magically immune from the effects of this just because they have non-corporate or even anti-corporate ways of working, or legal structures. Their mere existence can't and won't solve all the problems our societies face.

But the more we can build the solidarity economy, the more resources we have to do the other work that's needed.

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#SolidarityEconomy #cooperatives #SocialEnterprises

Ryan JessurunJan 5, 2025
Hadden we maar meer ondernemers met de idealen van Ben & Jerry (minus hun naiviteit om hun bedrijf door te verkopen aan het grootkapitaal 🤦).
#MVO #maatschappelijkondernemen #socialenterprises
https://archive.is/j09V1
ecosentidoSep 12, 2024

An independent report commissioned by the Scottish government has outlined a series of recommendations to grow the number of #socialenterprises, #employeeowned businesses and #cooperatives.

https://www.thenews.coop/report-sets-out-measures-to-grow-democratic-economy-in-scotland/

Report sets out measures to grow democratic economy in Scotland

Commissioned by the Scottish government, the report had input from organisations including Co-operatives UK, the EOA and CLES

Co-operative News
Philip KarréMar 13, 2024
All articles and my editorial are now handed in for the upcoming Special Issue of the International Journal of Public Sector Management (IJPSM) on the relationship between #socialenterprises and public organizations. Should be out in a couple of weeks – watch this spot!
JackRS1Nov 10, 2023

I believe if you want to create markets around education, care and other essential public services that support people, they should be operated by asset locked #socialenterprises and incredibly well regulated.

Lessons to learn from sweden.

#sweden #education #schools #socent
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/10/swedens-schools-minister-declares-free-school-system-failure

Sweden’s schools minister declares free school ‘system failure’

Exclusive: Lotta Edholm aims to limit the profit-making ability of friskolor in her plans for education reform

The Guardian
Judith van StegerenJul 28, 2023

Today I joined demo day of the Post-Growth Entrepreneurship Incubator. It is always interesting to learn about alternative business models for startups, and it was great to see the wide diversity in terms of products, regions and founders!

More info about the incubator and related course: https://nonprofit.ventures

#postgrowth #startups #business #businessmodels #socialenterprises

Business is one of the most effective forms of activism. Business is one of the most expressive forms of art.

Business can be the most effective form of activism. Business can be the most expressive form of art. But we have never been taught to think about it in this way.