I usually just use the share feature of my reader to mark items that I like and want to share with others. Today however, I really want to point this posting out to everyone. 
Karyn Romeis has been following and commenting on the textbook debate. Today she apologized (far too many times, lol) for what she thought was a long posting about her personal account of an impoverished African school – Once upon a Time in Africa.
It is something anyone who is even remotely concerned/interested in education or has a child in a school system any where in the world. It’s a great reminder to us all of what we have and makes us think how we can help others.
Thanks Karyn.
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Thanks for the shout out. As you point out, the more people who are aware of the more-than-just-digital divide that serves to keep such a huge percentage of the population at such a massive disadvantage, the greater the chances that something effective can be done about it. Harold Jarche is looking to speak to the Canadian Dept. of Education to see if something can be done about sending surplus or replaced text books to places where they can make a difference.
I do try to raise awareness as often as I can (I suspect some people get a little tired of my soapbox on the topic), but I am hopelessly inadequate to the task. If I can bring the situation to people who can make a difference, I will feel that it has all been worthwhile!