Open Textbook Supporter May Become Undersecretary of Education
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, President Obama has nominated Martha Kanter, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District in Santa Clara County, as undersecretary of education. In this position she would oversee national postsecondary education policy, federal student aid, and other areas.
Kanter has supported efforts to encourage colleges to share noncopyrighted books and course materials on the Internet.
