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Stephen Downes

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I think it would be a nice change of pace if the focus of the Nobel Prize in economics shifted in the direction of social equity and alleviating poverty. It's especially gratifying to see the Nobels recognize the role of education in this regard. "The team have notably been associated with the 'Teaching at the right level' (TarL) program which has helped 60 million children in India and Africa and focuses on maths and reading skills for primary school pupils."

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