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Check these two new reports from the Connected Learning Lab on learning in libraries...reminding us of how vital libraries are as sites for learning that is meaningful and connected to people's everyday lives and communities.

If UX is User Experience… would AX be Admin Experience?! This was a game changer yesterday for a customer! Seemingly small things like Dynamic Picklists enhance the UX as well as the Admin experience. … or AX?! FormAssembly keeps the #UX and #AX front and center!

🎓 Start our online course on meaningful child and youth participation in public decision-making today! It's time for adults with policy-making responsibilities to step up the efforts to seek children and young people’s views, upholding their rights to be active members of democratic societies. Here is how: https://lnkd.in/dfqv4U2u

As a graduate of the MLIS program at Valdosta State University in Georgia, I am disheartened by this bill. This is a powerful article that is well-worth the read.

Lots of interesting discussions scheduled for Access to Justice Week (Oct.23-27) again this year! I'm hoping to catch at least the sessions on AI in A2J, Making the Legal Services Delivery System Work for Ontarians and Cultural Humility and Empathy training, but the rest of them look great too! Which ones are you interested in? #legalcommunity #legalprofession #paralegals #lawyers #lawclerk #legaladmin #justice #law #courts #justiceadministration #lawjobs #legalcareers #legalindustry #a2j #accesstojustice #canadianlaw #legaltech

"We have to take parents with us, as they are the key to change" Read our latest impact report to find out about the difference we are making in children's lives and the role parents and carers play: https://ow.ly/EJ4s50QhQRM

Before we finish our “Addy Learns a Lesson” display, we want to share a “Looking Back” with you all. ___ Looking Back: Education of African Americans During the Civil War By: Leah Jenkins, Assistant Researcher The education, or lack thereof, of African Americans during the Civil War was a concentrated effort integral to the preservation of slavery. Formal education was essentially non-existent for African Americans as on-the-job training was favored. Limiting African American educational access was more than safeguarding economic prosperity. Many Southerners (and Northerners) believed allowing African Americans access to formal education would invite discontent and rebellion, toppling America’s enslaved-based society and economy. Safeguarding slavery ingrained itself into law when several southern states passed anti-literacy laws. The laws forbade free and enslaved African Americans from reading, writing, and assembling. Despite harsh anti-literacy laws, small numbers of African Americans were educated in secret by their educated peers or masters. The end of the Civil War marked unprecedented educational access for African Americans. Established in 1865, the Freedman’s Bureau supervised and coordinated a regulated educational system for African Americans. By 1866, nearly 8,000 formerly enslaved African Americans were attending schools in Georgia. Aside from northern aid, freedmen often supported the schools through tuition fees and donated materials. Kids and adults alike attended school, with adults comprising nearly one-third of students. The Freedmen’s Bureau schools are the foundation for contemporary universal schooling in the United States. Learn more today: https://lnkd.in/grrJ585q

🚨 What are the main challenges affecting children worldwide in 2024? 🚨 Our work at Global Child Forum lies at the intersection of children's rights and business. Educating the private and financial sectors about their role in protecting children's rights is crucial, but understanding the changing landscape, the whirlwind of rapid technological advancements and economic uncertainty is also essential since children are often the most affected by them. Discover what are the issues affecting children around the world in 2024 and if there is a glimpse of hope amidst the challenges: https://lnkd.in/dEcCUgap

In 2024, NO more UNPAID WORK for young people, please! Nhial Deng post. I agree please pay the youth. - Want youth on your advisory council? PAY them! - Want youth to speak at your institution/conference? PAY them! - Want youth to co-author a piece/report? PAY them! - Want youth to lead workshops, mentorships, and training sessions? PAY them! - Want youth to contribute to research projects? PAY them! - Want youth to participate in focus groups or consultations? PAY them! - Want youth on your selection panels? PAY them! - Want youth on your organizing/planning committees? PAY them! Compensate young people for their time, expertise, lived experiences, and contributions. If you have money to pay your staff, you can do it. 

This is a great article! It takes our typical narratives about 'what's wrong' with America, and opens up a barn door's worth of fresh perspective to consider. Inspirational and an enjoyable read!