California Leads U.S. In Broadband, But Poor Still Lack Access
A state-of-the-art study of California's broadband status -- current and projected -- found that California leads the nation in providing broadband for its citizens, but the digital divide between well-off and not-so-well-off still exists.
From InformationWeek, January 18, 2008
Cooperative: Bring Broadband to North Michigan
Broadband Internet is hit-or-miss in rural northern lower Michigan, a challenge a new nonprofit cooperative group intends to confront.
From Traverse City Record Eagle, January 16, 2008
$10 Million Competition to Expand Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Careers
The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today announced a new, two-phase competition to build the workforce investment system's capacity to support careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
"Since approximately half of America's economic growth in the past several decades has been attributed to industries related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, this $10 million grant competition will boost the ability of the workforce investment system to support the pursuit of careers in these high-growth industries that provide excellent job opportunities," said U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao.
From Government Technology, January 16, 2008
ConnectKentucky Responds to Art Brodky's Article
"Rebutting Misrepresentations and Inaccuracies from Art Brodsky’s Recent Post Regarding ConnectKentucky and Connected Nation"
From Connected Nation, Inc, January 15, 2008
Wireless Oakland Needs Investors
A $70 million shortfall put Wireless Oakland temporarily on hold Monday, stalling the rollout of free Internet service beyond portions of seven pilot cities.
From Daily Tribune, January 15, 2008
Hey Dell…Wanna sell some Classmates?
Now that OLPC plans to distribute OLPC XOs in the States through OLPC America, I sent Agnes Kwan, Intel spokeswoman, an email asking if Intel planned to compete in this market with their Classmate PC. We had a chance to catch up today since I’m buried under 14 inches of snow and can’t bring myself to tackle shoveling my driveway just yet.
From ZDNet, January 15, 2008
MinCo Reps Discuss Broadband Concerns
Mineral County Librarian Connie Sutton came right to the point when she said, “Broadband is needed to be made available in every home in Mineral County, and it is needed now.”
From Mineral Daily News-Tribune, January 14, 2008
One Laptop to set up US project
The One Laptop Per Child project is turning its attention to children in the United States.
From BBC News, January 14, 2008
4-H Uses Technology to Learn
The Richland County Extension 4-H program is continuously helping the county's youth develop new skills for their future. Many of their activities have become focused on technology, which has helped adolescents develop skills needed to live and work in a society that is advancing technologically everyday.
From Daily News, January 14, 2008
Lee schools seek Internet deal for extra income
The Lee County School District may have found an extra source of income during a time when money is hard to come by — unused broadband frequencies.
From The News-Press, January 14, 2008
