Globally-Engaged Education

Change.org by Nathaniel Whittemore | Dec. 27, 2008 (News Analysis)

If you visit northern Uganda during the summer, you're likely to notice the surplus of young Americans running around Gulu town, seemingly all on official humanitarian business. If you listened in on their conversations, some would be talking about earned income strategies; some about microcredit; others about after school programs. And while their good intentions and passions are often much better developed than their skills and strategies for creating ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Business, Media, Education
Topics: Philanthropy, New Media, Social Change, Global Literacy
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Dec 26, 2008 - 10:19 AM PST
Reviewed by: Marsha Iverson (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Derek Hawkins (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jan 20, 2009 - 4:41 PM PST

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Marsha Iverson
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 by Marsha Iverson - Dec. 26, 2008

Excellent report on the essential trend toward education entrepreneurship, building student involvement and social change as part of a comprehensive education.

This represents the 'missing piece' in 'globalization:' educating new generations of leaders as engaged global citizens with a purpose: to make life better for others. As a volunteer for a start-up NGO, I am well acquainted with the need for hands-on educational experiences that help students bridge the gaps between classroom theory and effective operations in the field. Without such practical involvement, students lack the tactical know-how to develop aid projects that can succeed.

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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Dec. 27, 2008

Insightful analysis about the rise of education programs to train young people to become more globally engaged as social entrepreneurs. This article provides a thoughtful overview of the field, with many links to related information about this important topic.

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Dec. 26, 2008
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