New America
For Support Of Policy Research And Recommendations Related To OER
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Amount$250,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/17/2015
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Term24 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Strategies
Overview
New America is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute dedicated to the renewal of American politics, prosperity, and purpose in the Digital Age. New America’s Education Policy Program will craft policy recommendations around OER, elevate dialogue on the need to change policies to support OER, and determine how OER can be used to address both financial and resource constraints in PreK–12 and higher education. This work will catalyze wider adoption of OER through supportive policy and leadership.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.newamerica.net
Address
740 15th Street NW, Unit 900, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
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