Wiki Ed receives grant from the Hewlett Foundation

Today, we announced that the Wiki Education Foundation has received a two-year operating grant totaling $500,000 from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. I’m incredibly grateful for the Hewlett Foundation’s recognition of the impact that Wiki Ed’s programs are having in improving Wikipedia, the world’s largest open educational resource, through having students edit Wikipedia. When … Continued

Revised Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

When you use any website, you’re subject to that site’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, and Wiki Education Foundation’s web properties – our main wikiedu.org website, dashboard.wikiedu.org, ask.wikiedu.org, and playlist.wiki – are no different. We’re updating our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy on July 8, 2016. The revised versions are below. This update … Continued

Wiki Education Foundation launches Wiki Playlist

Over the past 15 years, volunteers from all parts of the world have shared their knowledge with others through Wikipedia. As a result, every person on the planet who has access to the internet can freely access information about a wide variety of topics. Starting today, Wikipedia’s readers can acknowledge that gigantic effort made by … Continued

The Wikipedia Year of Science is here!

The Year of Science is here! In 2016, the Wiki Education Foundation will be working to get comprehensive — and comprehensible — science information into the screens and pockets of millions of readers by improving Wikipedia articles in the sciences. Along the way, we’ll challenge university students across the United States and Canada to share … Continued

15 years of Wikipedia and education

January 15th marks Wikipedia’s 15th birthday. In those 15 years, the encyclopedia that anyone can edit has become one of the few resources that people can use to research a topic, or settle a bar bet. But among academics, Wikipedia has had a rockier path to acceptance. Today, the Wiki Education Foundation has worked with … Continued

Welcome, Tanya!

I’m pleased to introduce Tanya I. Garcia as the Wiki Education Foundation’s new Director of Programs! Tanya has a deep understanding of the U.S. higher education system. She has nine years of state policy experience, seven years with national organizations, five years of institutional experience, and two years working in the philanthropic sector. She’s served … Continued

The Wiki Education Foundation is a proud sponsor of WikiConference USA 2015

  The Wiki Education Foundation is proud to announce its sponsorship role for the 2015 WikiConference USA. The event is co-organized by the National Archives and Records Administration, Wikimedia D.C., and Wikimedia NYC. It will take place at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., from October 9–11, 2015. This venue reflects a common mission … Continued

Wiki Education Foundation 2015–16 Annual Plan Released

Earlier today, we uploaded our annual plan for fiscal year 2015–16 to our website. The plan, and budget, were approved at the June 23 Board of Trustees meeting. Posting our plan is part of our commitment to providing transparent information about our organization’s goals and spending. The document is a report of the Wiki Education … Continued