Now that many state legislatures are back in session, it's time to tune into #OER-related bills. View current proposals & past policies enacted by state. If you are aware of a state policy that is not tracked on our list, contact [email protected].
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SPARC is a nonprofit advocacy organization that supports open systems for research and education. We are active on Mastodon, Bluesky, and LinkedIn.
- SPARC's @RaymCrow, winner of the 2025 APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication (digital-science.com/news/ape-award…) was instrumental in the development the S20 #OpenAccess business model. Learn more here: subscribetoopencommunity.org
- The U.S. Repository Network pilot recently made 730,000 additional items available to the public. “It's one important step we can take on the journey towards making more content freely & equitably available to everyone through repositories.” @hjoseph sparcopen.org/impact-story/u…
- Reminder: We have a new full-time, virtual position opening as a community manager with our Open Education team. Help advance #OER, develop resources, promote programming & foster engagement. Apply by Jan. 29. Click below for details. sparcopen.org/position-openi…
- The rising cost of higher education is about more than tuition. Expensive textbooks & materials can be a barrier to college. Download our policy playbook for recommendations for U.S. state legislators interested in tackling college affordability w/ #OER.
