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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

What began as a small online library, with a collection built in large part by its users, is now the primary national supplier of electronic accessible educational materials for students with print disabilities. At the close of 2012, we are five years into our work in education and are serving over 230,000 students.

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Israel’s startup ecosystem powers ahead, amid a year of change

TechCrunch

Much of Israel’s high-tech industry has emerged from former members of the country’s elite military intelligence units, such as the Unit 8200 Intelligence division. From age 13 Israel’s students are exposed to advanced computing studies, and the cultural push to go into tech is strong.

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Abwaab raises $20M Series A led by BECO Capital to expand across MENA and Pakistan

TechCrunch

Jordan-based online learning platform Abwaab has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round (following a $5 million seed round in March of this year), making it one of the most funded edtech startups in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP), a region that encompasses 160 million students. Abwaab on tablet.

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This Week's Leadership Book To Read: The Leadership Challenge

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Mexico, United Arab Emirates and Australia. And, more specifically, the four ranked in the same order in the U.S.,

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Book Recommendation For Leaders: The Leadership Challenge

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Mexico, United Arab Emirates and Australia. And, more specifically, the four ranked in the same order in the U.S.,

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Leaders: How To Make Extraordinary Things Happen In Organizations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Mexico, United Arab Emirates and Australia. And, more specifically, the four ranked in the same order in the U.S.,

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Multi-Country Rollout of Salesforce to Support Workforce Development in the Middle East and North Africa

Cloud 4 Good

The solution allowed EFE staff to carry out their day-to-day activities more efficiently and strengthen student, donor, and partner management. After the first implementation with EFE-Jordan, Salesforce was gradually rolled out across EFE Affiliates in Tunisia, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, and United Arab Emirates.

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