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🚨 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

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 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

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

.@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

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

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 …
https://twitter.com/MakyaLittle/status/1622569896461627393