We need legislation, educational efforts and norms that reflect 21st-century realities to maximize the opportunities and minimize the risks for our kids.

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And, in fact, there has been some very intelligent writing on how the draconian SOPA legislation will impact the Open Educational Resource movement of which MITx is a leading light.

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The most important of these concerned putting in place legislation and mechanisms for wide national participation in educational reform, starting with in-depth diagnosis and evaluation of the education system.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

Policy, research, statistics, planning, inspection, test- and exams, educational innovation, evaluation of diplomas, standardization of the Papiamentu language, legislation, and refresher courses.

UNESCO: Introduction