Rice's OpenStax awarded $90M to lead first-of-its-kind NSF research hub for transformational learning and education research
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HOUSTON, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenStax at Rice University was awarded $90 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation to build and lead SafeInsights, a groundbreaking research and development (R&D) hub for inclusive learning and education research to benefit tens of millions of students and their instructors across all educational levels.
Key Points:
- SafeInsights will enable extensive, long-term research on the predictors of effective learning while protecting student privacy.
- This five-year project represents the NSF's largest single investment in R&D infrastructure for education at a national scale.
- "We are thrilled to announce an investment of $90 million in SafeInsights, marking a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing scientific research in STEM education," NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan said.
- "There is an urgent need for research-informed strategies capable of transforming educational systems, empowering our nation's workforce and propelling discoveries in the science of learning.