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OPENING UP EDUCATION
The Collective Advancement of Education through Open Technology, Open Content, and Open Knowledge
Given the abundance of open education initiatives that aim to make educational assets freely available online, the time seems ripe to explore the potential of open education to transform the economics and ecology of education. Despite the diversity of tools and resources already available we have yet to take full advantage of shared knowledge about how these are being used, what local innovations are emerging, and how to learn from and build on the experiences of others. Opening Up Education argues that we must develop not only the technical capability but also the intellectual capacity by providing incentives for faculty to use (and contribute to) open education goods, and by looking beyond institutional boundaries to connect a variety of settings and open source entrepreneurs. Click here for more information.
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PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY: KEY INDICATORS
The assumption that anyone can get ahead based on capability and effort is central to the idea of the American Dream. This report provides an overview of the factors that seem to most affect the likelihood that someone will move up, or down, the economic ladder in the United States. It builds on other reports of the Economic Mobility Project that have identified significant patterns of mobility and that some Americans are less mobile and even more downwardly mobile than others. Click here for report.
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| STILL WORKING HARD, STILL FALLING SHORT
This report by the Working Poor Families Project provides new analysis of U.S. Census data and clearly highlights the major challenges facing America. Inside the report you'll find: State-by-state rankings on low-income working families; Myths and facts about low-income working families; A look at specific states and how they're faring, and A call for stronger policies at the state and federal level. The economic turmoil of 2008 is making it even more difficult for working families to achieve economic success. Federal and state governments must do a better job of supporting families seeking to work their way into the middle class and restore the promise of the American Dream. Click here to download report.
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NEW - FOR THE BOOKSHELF
Drawing on examples from many different foundations,
Money Well Spent presents donors with the framework to design a plan that will ensure meaningful returns. Paul Brest and Hal Harvey, who help run the U.S.'s sixth largest foundation, bring a wealth of experience and expertise on what works and what does not.
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