New America
For Bridging Open Education And Equity In PreK-12 Districts
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Amount$1,200,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/13/2020
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Term36.0 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Strategies
Overview
New America is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to renewing America by confronting the challenges caused by rapid technological and social change and seizing the opportunities those changes create. New America’s Education Policy program will undertake a three-year project to report on and promote the development of inclusive teaching and learning that combines OER and culturally responsive teaching methods; conduct policy analysis on this topic; and disseminate stories and recommendations on a national level. This grant serves key goals for the Education Program and the Open Education Strategy, including developing pedagogy, practice, and a more inclusive and responsive field. (Substrategy: Systems.)
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.newamerica.org
Address
740 15th Street NW, Unit 900, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for bridging open education and equity in pre-K-12 learning and teaching
New America is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to renewing, reimagining, and realizing the promise of America in an era of rapid technological and social change. New America’s Education Policy program builds on existing efforts to elevate the importance of equity and inclusion and the role of high-quality open educational resources and practices in ensuring academic excellence and well-being for all students. This will be accomplished through research and policy analysis, case making, community building, and the development of open tools and prototypes that can be piloted in districts and communities. (Substrategy: Sustainable Systems)
for supporting equity transformation work
New America is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to renewing, reimagining, and realizing the promise of America in an era of rapid technological and social change. The organization is committed to putting equity at the center of their work, including integrating disability and accessibility commitments into their equity transformation efforts so their approach is intersectional. With this grant, New America will strengthen their organizational effectiveness by developing more inclusive leaders and supporting all staff in their individual equity learning journeys. (Substrategy: Sustainable Systems)
for bridging open education and equity in pre-K-12 learning and teaching
New America is a nonpartisan think tank dedicated to renewing, reimagining, and realizing the promise of America in an era of rapid technological and social change. With this grant, New America’s Education Policy program will build on existing efforts to elevate the importance of equity and inclusion and the role of high-quality open educational resources and practices in ensuring academic excellence and well-being for all students. This will be accomplished through research and policy analysis, case making, community building, and the development of new resources and tools. (Substrategy: Sustainable Systems)
