California Broadband Report May Be Model for Other States
A California report offers a deep look into who has broadband and who does not, and if they may serve as a model for other states.
From Infoworld, January 23, 2008
FCC To Release Reform Proposals
The Federal Communications Commission is set to release several proposals aimed at reforming a government-subsidized fund to offset costs of deploying telecommunications services in rural and under-served parts of the country.
From BusinessWeek, January 23, 2008
Winston-Salem Gets Nod from 'Broadband Economy' Group
Winston-Salem has been named one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities of 2008 by the Intelligent Community Forum, making it a finalist for the 2008 Intelligent Community of the Year award.
From JournalNow.com, January 23, 2008
Education Solutions
Our educators work extremely hard and are very dedicated, but we must understand that we need fundamental changes in how we train and support our teachers and our principals.
From Forbes.com, January 23, 2008
Microsoft Commits $235 Million to put PCs in schools
Microsoft will spend $235 million over the next five years to expand its educational program that includes getting more computers into classrooms to help bridge the digital divide, the company said on Tuesday.
From Reuters, January 23, 2008
Paving the Way for the Information Highway
As the Delta Regional Authority continues its efforts to improve the lives of those who live in this region, we hope to increase our focus on information technology issues.
From Delta Democrat Times, January 22, 2008
Teens Click With Seniors
Teen-Senior Connect, recruits high school students as tutors. The volunteers visit retirement communities throughout the county on weekends to teach residents how to navigate the Internet, use word processing, set up e-mail accounts, play computer games, or buy and sell goods through such sites as Amazon and eBay.
From The Union-Tribune, January 22, 2008
Three Scenarios for the Future of Virtual Education
Virtual education is a growing trend in World I, but how it will play out depends on a variety of factors, according to a recent brief by analyst Mark Justman of the futurist research and consulting firm Social Technologies.
From NewsReleaseWire.com, January 21, 2008
Grant Available to Close Digital Divide
Not-for-profit organizations seeking funding to upgrade their community technology centers are invited to a Will County information session about the Eliminate the Digital Divide Grant Program from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 1 in Will County Boardroom (second floor), 302 N. Chicago St.
From The HeraldNews, January 21, 2008
Governor's Plan Concerns Broadband Group
Gov. Ted Strickland's recent launch of Connect Ohio, a public-private partnership intended to expand broadband Internet services across the state, worries the Vinton County Broadband Council.
From The Vinton County Courier, January 19, 2008
