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===QE4A===
Many would say Education is a Human Right, one of those "self-evident" rights we were given by our Creator.
Many would say Education is a Human Right, one of those "self-evident" rights we were given by our Creator.


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I want to team up with you so we can
I want to team up with you so we can


* gather usable and free educational resources and content (K-12+4, that is, including professional teacher training).  And not just more of it (quantity), but best of it, when it focuses toward better attitudes and values (quality)
* gather usable and free/open educational resources and content and learning activities K-12+4 (that is, including professional teacher training).  And not just more of it (quantity), but best of it, as it focuses toward better attitudes and values (quality)
* figure and set up best practices
* figure and set up best practices
* deliver it for free, or as close as possible for free
* deliver it for free, or as close as possible for free
* and since we are at it, document the experience so others can improve on it, adapt it, and use it anywhere
* and since we are at it, document the experience so others can improve on it, adapt it, and use it anywhere


I believe that Sugar, and its use in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can play a huge role in making this a success. Yes, I am involved with the OLPC community, OLE, ICT4D, and quite a few other initiatives and groups, some of which have figured out part of the problem and even have a partial solution.  I know this initiative is big, needs a lot of us.
Sugar becomes the platform of choice for this purpose.
 
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can play a huge role in making this a success, and Sugar is probably the best ICT4E solution. Yes, I am also involved with the OLPC community, OLE, ICT4D, and quite a few other initiatives and groups, some of which have figured out part of the problem and even have a partial solution.  I know this initiative is big, needs a lot of us.


As far as I know, and I have looked really hard, nobody has yet managed to make it all come together. This is our chance, to actually bring together a lot of different resources and ideas, so the right to quality education is not just theory, but something widely available.
As far as I know, and I have looked really hard, nobody has yet managed to make it all come together. This is our chance, to actually bring together a lot of different resources and ideas, so the right to quality education is not just theory, but something widely available.