Education Freedom Day (EFD) is an international event launched by the
Digital Freedom Foundation in 2013. It's annually observed on March 21. It is similar to other Freedom Days, namely
Software
Software consists of computer programs that instruct the Execution (computing), execution of a computer. Software also includes design documents and specifications.
The history of software is closely tied to the development of digital comput ...
,
Hardware and
Culture Freedom Day. The goal of EDF is spread knowledge and awareness regarding the benefits of using
free software
Free software, libre software, libreware sometimes known as freedom-respecting software is computer software distributed open-source license, under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, distribut ...
and
free educational resources for education.
History
The first Education Freedom Day was observed on January 17, 2013. The date, however, had to later be changed due to incompatibilities with local holidays such as
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival (see also #Names, ยง Names), is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a New Year, new year on the traditional lunisolar calendar, lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most important holi ...
and summer holidays when schools are closed. Presently it is observed in March. In 2016, EFD was observed on March 21.
Event organization is handled by DFF and volunteers around the world. Volunteers are encouraged to organize events that benefit local educational communities.
References
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External links
Official website
Free software culture and documents
International observances
March observances