California – Access

California approves $115 Million investment in Zero Textbook Cost degrees and OER

EducationAugust 9, 2021

(28 Jul 2021) California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law an unprecedented $115 million investment in the expansion of Zero Textbook Cost degrees and open educational resources at the state’s community colleges. Building on a successful pilot that concluded in 2019, the funding will support the development of degree and certificate pathways that students can complete without…

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“California Taxpayer Access to Publicly Funded Research” act into law

Open AccessOctober 2, 2014

(2 October 2014) The Governor of California has approved free access to the public of the results of state funded research one year after publication in a peer-reviewed journal. More here.

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