During the past few weeks I have been researching the Association for Childhood Education International (www.acei.org). I have found a link on this website that definitely adds to the information I have learned on equity and excellence. The link is for the Global Education Initiative (http://www.globaleducationfirst.org/)
This initiative was created by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. This initiative focuses on three items. Every child should have access to learning. The quality of learning should be continuously improved, and the fostering of global citizenship. This website discussed that there are barriers with accessibility. They include cost and availability. The barriers with improving quality include: teacher shortages, shortage of learning materials, language, hunger and poor nutrition, and ineffective methods for evaluation.
This website, went along with the readings from this week. I was extremely empowered by the video clip of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. " When we put education first, we can reduce poverty and hunger, end wasted-potential-and look forward to stronger and better societies for all."
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your blog. I love it when the things we look up go right along with what we have been discussing. Thanks so much!
Amy
Hi Christina,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading your blog, thank you for sharing. Education is indeed a foundation especially when there is a good good start for every child in a quality early childhood program.
Florence
Hi Christina, thanks for the wonderful information. Perhaps, we are starting to get our education system on track.
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