Dec 11, 2019 | Spark Grants
Image Courtesy of the Corporation for National and Community Service As part of Phase 2 of the Spark Grant program, the Michelson 20MM Foundation has awarded a grant to Impact Justice for its California Justice Leaders program. CJL is the first of its kind AmeriCorps...
Dec 10, 2019 | Education Technology
Hal Plotkin is a writer, journalist and activist. He served as the Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Under Secretary of Education during the Obama Administration. Previously, Plotkin served on the Board of Trustees at the Foothill-De Anza Community College...
Nov 12, 2019 | Smart Justice, Spark Grants
For the millions of Californians with prior justice involvement, education is critical for developing skills as well as building a support network for a better life. Unfortunately, students with records face a myriad of barriers to education and employment. They are...
Nov 4, 2019 | Spark Grants
For millions of American, student debt is more than a temporary burden; it’s a detriment to their economic and personal well-being. According to the Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, over half of all young adults who attended college incurred...
Oct 10, 2019 | Open Educational Resources
James Glapa-Grossklag is Dean of Educational Technology, Learning Resources, and Distance Learning at College of the Canyons. He previously served as President of the Community College Consortium for OER (CCCOER), President of the Directors of Educational Technology...