Apr 19, 2023 | Digital Equity
By Cristal Mojica Access to broadband is a fundamental right in the twenty-first century. Without a reliable, high speed internet connection, California’s historically marginalized communities will continue to be systemically held back from fully participating in our...
Apr 17, 2023 | Open Educational Resources
By Cailyn Nagle A 2022 Bayview Analytics report showed that automatic textbook billing has risen to 19% since the practice was made possible in 2016. This “new” way of delivering educational materials—often referred to as inclusive access, first day access, or...
Apr 11, 2023 | Smart Justice, Spark Grants
By June 2023, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) anticipates 104,409 justice-impacted individuals will be incarcerated in their prisons. As one of the largest prison systems in the United States, CDCR has the potential to help thousands...
Apr 5, 2023 | Smart Justice
By Kenia Miranda Verdugo People leave prison with hopes of never having to return. As we learned in the beginning of the California’s Best Practices: Pathways From Prison to College series, the most proven way to end recidivism is through education. The educational...
Apr 3, 2023 | Digital Equity, Spark Grants
Digital inequity uniquely impacts entire communities at a time, cutting them off from their ability to participate in many integral aspects of modern-day life. When many of us can access the internet at will via devices at home and on the go, it is easy to lose sight...