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Making the Book Truly Accessible for All Students

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Having learning disabilities or various learning differences, they need alternative reading environments that rely on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. with a collection of over 126,000 books (and counting) that currently serves more than 148,000 members, including over 143,000 students. million students (15% of the U.S.

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

To illustrate, Cilente Skendall shared that one activity not considered “service” by most respondents was “alternative breaks”—short trips designed to provide students with “service immersion experiences.” The students also emphasized that service increased their sense of agency.

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Putting the AI in Education: Stepping Toward Generative Artificial Intelligences 

sgEngage

My hope is that we all—individuals, teachers, students, parents, schools, and government officials—honestly wrestle with this revolutionary change and recognize it as so much more than a “cheat tool.” But a series of breakthroughs—including several over just the last decade—have catapulted AI to the forefront of our public consciousness.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. public service?organizations To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. At churches,?it?may organizations ?or

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Research Friday: Legal Structure Alternatives to Lead Social Change

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Different from for-profit structures, these organizations are required by law to have a social mission, which potentially can increase public support for their business. Yet another alternative is to form a Social Cooperative.

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. We know educated girls strengthen economies, promote peace, and improve public health. Syrian refugees and Lebanese students learn for free. . . This is especially true for girls. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners.

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One of Many: Students Find Safety at Holden High School

Tech Soup

With her family's support, Krystal applied to study at Holden High School , an alternative school in Orinda, California. A nonprofit organization with 13 full-time and 7 part-time staff, Holden aims to provide a safe, open-minded learning environment for students who haven't had success in public schools or elsewhere.

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