
Shannon May
Dr. Shannon May is the co-founder of Bridge International Academies, the largest network of technology enabled nursery and primary schools in Africa and India. Dr. May serves as the CSO. Bridge partners with partners with governments, communities, teachers, and parents to deliver transformational education in impoverished communities. Bridge’s academic results are impressive, with students outperforming their peers in national tests and exams across multiple years and countries. Dr. May is a fluent Mandarin speaker. She previously taught in China and the U.S. as well as serving as an advisor to international organizations on design and development.
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Opinion: Bloodshed is the issue of education – or rather, a lack of it
over 7 years ago // UNGA 2018
Yemen, Rohingya, South Sudan, and Syria, will all likely be among UNGA's agenda items. But underpinning the unrest, bloodshed, and displacement in many conflict zones is the issue of education — or rather, a lack of it.