The Michelson 20MM Foundation hosted Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents: A Statewide Summit. The two-day event was a transformative convening fueled by the groundswell in California in support of student parents’ success. Attendees included advocates,...
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Michelson 20MM Foundation: Monthly News Roundup – September 2023
By Michelson 20MM Foundation (Blog posts originally published on 20mm.org) The Michelson 20MM Foundation is widening access to education by advocating for open educational resources, broadband development, and policies that support vulnerable students...
Spotlight on the 2023 OER Spark Grant Recipients
By Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) Open educational resources (OER) are building momentum on college campuses across the country. Knowing that 65% of students reported skipping buying a textbook due to cost, OER can be the...
The Impact of Zero Textbook Cost Degrees in California Community Colleges
We are excited to see the Board’s prioritization of ZTC efforts and look forward to continuing to see and advocate for a successful and sustainable implementation of Governor Newsom’s funding. By Cailyn Nagle, Michelson 20MM /Foundation (Originally...
California’s Digital Equity: Highlights from PPIC’s Virtual Conference
By Cristal Mojica, Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) The Public Policy Institute of California’s “Bridging California’s Digital Divide” —a virtual conference that took place July 18-20—highlighted the historic investments, local...
Are California’s Most Vulnerable Communities Benefiting from the $6B Broadband Investment?
By Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) Through the Broadband Trailer Bill, SB 156, $6B was allocated to expand broadband infrastructure in California and also included funding to improve access to broadband. A historic investment, SB 156...
How the Pell Grant Reinstatement Can Change the Future of Incarcerated Students
By Kenia Miranda Verdugo, Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) 1994 marked a pivotal year in the United State's tough-on-crime history with the passing of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, paving the way for the elimination of...
How #OaklandUndivided Is Advancing Digital Equity in the Community
By Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) #OaklandUndivided is standing up for the residents of Oakland by identifying data-informed strategies to illustrate disparities in the...
Key Insights from California’s Universal Broadband Access Report
Income inequality, natural disasters, and private service providers are all barriers to universal broadband access in California. A recent report from the Public Policy Institute of California analyzes the first year of SB 156—the state’s $6 billion investment in...