#Education For All

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What should you bring to school?

For the people of Gaza, the memories of days spent in school are distant. But education is not Only a Right but a Duty.

Meet Anas and Ahmad, they are related to Osama Basil, who has his own gofundme.

While managing his own gfm, Osama is also trying to help Anas and Ahmed fund their education somewhere safe, away from the Turmoil in Gaza.

They are Bright Wonderful students who want to pursue careers in computer business and medicine!

Please give some time to this Verified campaign!

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The Best Learning Tool in History - 400 years ahead of its time

It's intriguing to observe that video essays, commonly found on YouTube, have inadvertently become the preferred content format for many students. What began as begrudgingly created assignments has evolved into the most eagerly consumed type of content.

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🚨 New Blog Post Alert 🚨 After the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, Afghan women and girls are yet again facing severe restrictions on basic human rights, such as the rights to work, education, and freedom of movement.

In our blog post, in addition to discussing further about how the Taliban is committing egregious human rights violations, we also look into what actions are being taken to stand up against those human rights abuses.

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24-hour libraries would be pretty punk rock

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Rich WHYTE people.

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This is personal.

“Teacher, I am so sad I can’t sleep.” 

This message appeared on my phone at 3AM. 

How do you respond to that? Is, “I’m so sorry,” good enough? 

How can you sleep when you know that your parents can hear the sounds of fighting all around their village at home in Myanmar? 

How can you focus on studying when you're scared that the next time you try to go home or even renew your passport, you will be drafted into the army that is killing your own people?

I’m used to my students' laughter and smiles, their enthusiasm for life and their incredible motivation in the face of difficult odds, but there is a point where reality becomes overwhelming and anyone would feel trapped.

The recent announcement about the enactment of the draft by the Myanmar military is causing worry and fear for young people from Myanmar both inside and outside the country. To try to enforce this law, the government will not allow young people to leave the country or renew passports until they have fulfilled the draft requirement. This will affect almost all of my students who are studying for their GED Exams within the next couple years if not months as their current passports expire or their visas for Thailand run out. 

Here are some glimpses into the lives of my students as they grapple with this new reality:

A 17-year-old girl will have to return to Myanmar in 6 months when her visa expires unless she can find some alternative visa to transfer to in the meantime, which is very unlikely. By that time, she will be 18 and would not be let out of the country again. She said to me, “I’m so worried, I just want to cry. I can’t go back. I don’t know what to do.” 

Another student told me that the active fighting has now reached his home village. Even though his relatives had scraped together enough money to pay for a flight out, they were turned back at the airport. Apparently, all flights had been grounded to prevent people from leaving the country. 

A young man summed up his feelings saying, “I just don’t know what to do anymore. My country doesn’t care about me, and no one else wants us. I don’t belong anywhere.”

“My country doesn’t care about me, and no one else wants us. I don’t belong anywhere.”

As my students were confronted by the news and public discussions surrounding this draft order, the conversation spilled over into our class time. Many of the students expressed anger and frustration, obviously fueled by the fear they are feeling. They reacted to the way that academics handle this topic as a theoretical problem to be examined and debated, rather than an alarming reality. For the students, this is personal and is already impacting their lives. It is not just a projection of what might happen in the future.

In their own words:

“This has been our life for years already. Our people have been forced out of their homes continuously over the past decades. That is why there are so many of us in Thailand. It is not easy for us. We did not want to leave our homes.”

"We did not want to leave our homes.”

“What about the poor people who cannot pay money to leave the country? What about the children who are trapped by the fighting? What about the old people who can’t get visas for anything and have to stay where the fighting is? Who is thinking about them?”

Together we contemplated how we can turn these feelings of frustration and helplessness into something productive. What small goal can each of the students set their sights on to give them purpose right now, so they are not dragged down by despair?

At the end of the conversation a 19 year old girl who had listened quietly to the others came to me and said, “I am not going to get angry, because that won’t change anything now. Right now I will just focus on my studying. Then in the future I will be able to teach and help improve things and help people. That is the only thing I can do now.”

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Education is NECESSARY for all children.

Not only for the children of a certain gender; Not only for the children of rich parents; Not only for the children living in certain region; Not only for the children with a certain skin color; Not only for the healthy children.

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Like all good things, summer (and all its barbecues and beach days) must come to an end. Going back to school is all early alarm clocks, homework and routine and I feel like the summer past in a blink of an eye.

We've sorted out the new school shoes - bought from clarks of course, bags and uniforms all good to go.

Had to get the classic back to school photos of course - and yes I had to join in 😂

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“Is our goal to simply imagine that they’re a piece of waste that we can throw away? Because that’s what we feel like the current system does. Or are we trying to find some path to restoration and to [a] functioning, civil society? To me, that’s all this is.”

— Rob Scott, executive director of the Cornell Prison Education Prep (CPEP)

Education is one of the best ways to reduce recidivism and give incarcerated people a path forward to something better. This should be replicated across the country — because punitive incarceration does. Not. Work.

If you're not convinced, Chris Wilson's The Master Plan is a pretty inspiring example of the way education can totally turn someone's life around (and no, nobody is paying me to say so).

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20 Most Useful Keyboard Shortcuts I Use Every Day (Windows)

In this video, I’ll show you the keyboard shortcuts I use personally every day on Windows to save time and make navigating Windows easier.

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Check out our new blog post: “Secret Schools, Sharia Law and Civil Resistance: The Afghan Women’s Fight for Education” 👇 https://humanrightsconnected.org/blog/secret-schools-sharia-law-and-civil-resistance-the-afghan-womens-fight-for-education/

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Creating an Inclusive School - Empowering Every Learner with Inclusive Education

What is Inclusive Education?

Inclusive education, also known as inclusion, is founded on the principle that every child deserves access to quality education, including those with disabilities and special educational needs.

As highlighted by UNICEF, "Robbed of their right to learn, children with disabilities are often denied the chance to take part in their communities, the workforce, and the decisions that most affect them." Check out the full article here - https://www.unicef.org/belarus/en/inclusion-children-disabilities#:~:text=Robbed%20of%20their%20right%20to,numerous%20programs%20around%20the%20world.

The article emphasizes the need to support all students to help them contribute their talents and knowledge to society. We at PHI Learning couldn’t agree more!

Inclusive education aims to foster equality, encourage social interaction, and enhance learning outcomes for everyone. It’s not just about helping students with disabilities succeed but about harnessing their valuable contributions to society. It’s not just about accommodating students with disabilities but about enriching the educational experience for all students.

Essential Teaching-Learning Aids and Equipment

Creating an inclusive classroom involves equipping classrooms with the right teaching-learning aids to meet the diverse needs of students. These include:

Educational Videos and Interactive Software: Make learning engaging and accessible with videos, audio, and personalized interactive experiences.

Digital Textbooks: Features like text-to-speech and adjustable fonts help make content accessible to more students.

Screen Readers and Magnifiers: Help visually impaired students read digital content.

Hearing Aids and FM Systems: Enhance hearing for students with auditory impairments.

AAC Devices: Provide alternative communication methods for students with speech difficulties.

Graphic Organizers and Visual Schedules: Aid in organization and task execution.

Manipulatives and Hands-On Materials: Support kinesthetic learners and students with cognitive disabilities.

Traditional Textbooks: Comprehensive and structured but may not meet all learners' needs, especially those with visual impairments or dyslexia.

The Role of Teachers in Inclusive Education

The role of teachers is crucial in ensuring inclusive education for all learners. Teachers must learn to be both empathetic and receptive when dealing with a classroom full of students with varying capabilities.

For this reason, we believe that the subject of teacher education is among the most important courses being taught in universities today.

Teachers are crucial to inclusive education but need ongoing training to learn how to effectively use teaching aids and equipment.

PHI Learning’s textbooks on the subject are designed to help educators enhance their teaching strategies and contribute to a more inclusive educational experience.

At PHI Learning, we are committed to the belief that education has the power to uplift and empower every student. This view underpins our choice to publish books that help incorporate inclusive education into the curriculum of B.Ed. and M.Ed. programs.

In India, most undergraduate and postgraduate Teacher Education courses include modules on inclusive education — and PHI Learning is committed to catering to their curriculum needs.

PHI Learning offers two bestsellers on this subject that provide comprehensive coverage for course requirements:

Creating An Inclusive School by Asthana

Creating An Inclusive School by Mangal