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When the Variability of All Learners Is Addressed

Edsurge

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. percent to 22.5

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Edtech, Equity, and Innovation: A Critical Look in the Mirror

Digital Promise

In light of the present and future challenges students face, our complacency does them a great disservice. Real change can come from our unanimous stance against ineffective edtech, including predatory companies who make baseless claims in order to sell their products. It’s a matter of equity. We need to make a change.

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With a degree no longer enough, job candidates are told to prove their skills in tests

The Hechinger Report

They give companies another reason to stop relying principally on academic degrees when hiring, since candidates who are Black are less likely than white candidates to have one , according to the U.S. Caitlin Storhaug, director of global recruiting communications, McKinsey & Company. Credit: Emma Harris for The Hechinger Report.

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Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Mental Health and Wellbeing" - 1300 Signups Already, Call for Proposals Now Open

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote.

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Announcing the First Library 2.023 Mini-Conference: "Mental Health and Wellness: Library Workers Thriving in Uncertain Times"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We will also explore the “opportunity to reimagine our futures, to renew and adapt our institutions and to craft new stories about who we are and what we value” ( United Nations' Human Development Report 2021/2022 ). Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote.

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One Week Away! The Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference.

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We have 4,000 people already registered for the conference, and have finalized the 18 concurrent presentations for the conference, which are listed below. It's a great set of presentations! Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote.

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Library 2.0 "Mental Health and Wellness" Mini-Conference - Final List of Accepted Sessions!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We have finalized the 18 concurrent presentations for the conference, and they are listed below. It's a great set of presentations! Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0