by Kenisha Wiggs | Oct 19, 2022 | 20 Million Minds, News
Open education has the potential to democratize education. By Cailyn Nagle Growing up, Star Trek was always on. My Mom is a Trekkie, which means I am too. It feels like I inherited a love for the series in the same way that I inherited eye color or curly hair. Gene...
by Kenisha Wiggs | Oct 3, 2022 | Michelson Center for Public Policy, News
Michelson Philanthropies Executive Director, Geoffrey Baum Joined KPCC/LAist to discuss textbook affordability and the advocation for Governor Newsom’s $115 million budget for ZTC programs. Michelson Philanthropies Executive Director Geoffrey Baum spoke to...
by Kenisha Wiggs | Jul 29, 2022 | 20 Million Minds, News
Students, the Michelson Center on Public Policy, and the Michelson 20MM Foundation called on the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to fulfill Governor Gavin Newsom’s pledge to distribute $115 million to the Zero-Textbook-Cost program and break up the...
by Michelson Philanthropies | Jul 14, 2022 | 20 Million Minds, News
Increasing open resources removes the burden of textbook costs from students. The Michelson 20MM Foundation is committed to increasing courses and faculty that use open educational resources. LOS ANGELES— College students spend billions of dollars every year on...
by Tulasi Lovell | Mar 10, 2022 | 20 Million Minds, Media
Open Education Week is a national week of action celebrated by educators, advocates, students, and institutions to draw attention to OER and textbook affordability. From Zero Textbook Cost Degree programs at the California Community Colleges to the Affordable Learning...
