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Redefining Success: The Social Impact Path of Kids Collab

“You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down.” - Mary Pickford. Five years ago, Kids Collab embarked on a journey fueled by a passion for children's well-being and a deep-rooted belief in the transformative power of play. While our mission was clear, our approach was not!
Little did we anticipate the twists and turns this path would take us on, leading to unexpected discoveries, a number of 'failures', learnings, and profound shifts in our approach. Take a look at our second blog..
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Announcement! Upcoming series on open licensing in early literacy publishing!

Get ready for our upcoming series on open licensing in early literacy publishing! We'll explore the power of open licensing, share practical tips, and highlight inspiring stories. Don't miss out on valuable insights for educators, creators, and learners! 🔗 Keep an eye out for our first post and join the conversation! #OpenLicensing #OpenLicensingMadePlain #OpenLicensingInEducation, #OpenLicensingSeries, #EarlyLiteracy, #OER #CreativeCommons 
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Kids Collab's Early Strides into Open Education

Kids Collab is thrilled to invite you on an incredible journey as we share our story in our upcoming blog series: "Reflections on our pathway to Open Education." 📚✨ In our very first post, "Kids Collab's Early Strides into Open Education," we take you back to where it all began – a friendship forged over a love for sports, travel, and, of course, children! From those early days of dreaming big, to conducting research in Melbourne, Australia, we share the ups and downs that paved the way for Kids Collab.
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Policy Complexity and the Case for Openness in Education Systems

Despite the best policy efforts, education systems have often been characterized by closed knowledge systems, narrow conceptions of success and achievement, and a failure to fully empower teachers as facilitators of learning. Our recently published paper argues that, although these issues may have multiple causes, a critical problem is that many education systems are inhibited by complex policy environments that inadvertently encumber meaningful learning and generate educational closure.
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African Librarians Support the UNESCO OER Recommendation

In August 2023, the African Library and Information Associations and Institutions and Neil Butcher & Associates (NBA) co-published an Overview for African Librarians on the UNESCO OER Recommendation and Open Knowledge. A William and Flora Hewlett Foundation grant to NBA funded the research and writing entailed in producing the Overview.
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Researching Open Educational Resource (OER) policies

Well-designed and implemented national policy is an indispensable tool for creating and sustaining vibrant Open Educational Resource (OER) ecosystems and promoting OER adoption. A new report by NBA provides insight into the current global OER policy landscape, tracking the prevalence of national OER policy development and implementation.
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