Hi All, Liberia recently announced a public private partnership (PPP) outsourcing pre-K and primary education. The deal is with Bridge International Academies - a large education innovation company with operations in Kenya and Uganda. The Bridge model focuses on training community educators and providing them with materials and lesson planes via tablets. *What:* Discussion on Bridge International Academies *When:* Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 12pm *Where: *The Allen Center, CSE 203 Please join us tomorrow for a discussion about Bridge International Academies and education innovation. We will watch several videos about the company's model to help inform the discussion. Here are several relevant links as well: - Mail and Guardian Africa <http://mgafrica.com/article/2016-03-31-liberia-plans-to-outsource-its-entire-education-system-to-a-private-company-why-this-is-a-very-big-deal-and-africa-should-pay-attention> - Vox <http://www.vox.com/2016/4/8/11347796/liberia-outsourcing-schools> - Statement for Liberian Minster of Education <https://medium.com/@ArkEPG/partnership-schools-for-liberia-building-a-better-future-for-our-children-george-kronnisanyon-328f86e6ad8f#.1cqln3lqh> - Trevor