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April 20, 2012

Infographic! The Problem with Copyright Law

This infographic is near and dear to our hearts. It talks about the abuse of the patent system, where, much like copyright law, people use it to limit growth and innovation rather than spark it. Great job Frugal Dad!

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Michael Jones

I'm an open content enthusiast, teacher, and education advocate. I've been lucky enough to work in these fields for about ten years in the US, Thailand, and Cambodia. Learning makes me happy. Current project: Learning about web development; If there's a mistake on the site--or no site at all--it's probably my fault.

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Update: Hong Kong Protestors on Hunger Strike Against Beijing’s “Brainwashing”

Protests continue in Hong Kong as the new school year begins. Students, teachers, and parents gathered outside the government headquarters to demand removal of the new curriculum. Several protestors have even begun a hunger str...

by Sera Yoo

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Swazi Police Ruthlessly Ambush and Beat Student Protesters

On Tuesday, the pro-democratic Swaziland National Union of Students (SNUS) led a peaceful march to the ministry of education. About 100 students proceeded from the Swazi capital, Mbabane, holding a banner entitled, “Relev...

by Sean Yi

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Tips to Help a Shy Child Enjoy School

It’s that time again! Children are returning to the classroom. Going back to school can be exciting for many kids, but for some who are shy and timid, being in a classroom or new school can be daunting. Here are a few way...

by Jana Melpolder

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Share of the Week!

Share of the Week is open content stuff so great and awesome that we can’t keep it to ourselves. Creative Commons Love: Ahmed Amir on Flickr.com Spread the word! Tweet Comments

by Ling Shu

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High Education Costs Keep Kids from School. Fewer First Graders in BiH.

September 3rd marked the beginning of the new school year in countries across the Western Balkans. However, for many of those countries, this year saw a drastic decline in the enrollment number of first graders. Bosnia and Herz...

by Aldina Dzebo

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Students Leave School for Gold Rush in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, children as young as six years old have been abandoning schools. As one of Africa’s leading gold mining producers, the country is seeing that more children prefer working to getting an education. According to...

by Sera Yoo

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King of Morocco: “Enable Young People to Develop Their Skills”

The Moroccan monarch, King Mohammed VI, declared that the government needs to pay more attention to the national education system. He made his announcement on the 59th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People. ...

by Jana Melpolder

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UK Pledges Millions to Improve Rwandan Education

On Tuesday, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) will launch a partnership with Rwanda to improve education in the region. The program, entitled “Innovation for Education (IFE),” will offer a mini...

by Sean Yi

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Teacher Strike Looms in Kenya

When the third and final term of school begins on September 3rd, Kenya’s classrooms may not have their teachers. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) is planning a nationwide strike to demand a 300% increase in sal...

by Sean Yi

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