Education/Workforce Development

KC Embraces Fiber, Launches Startup Support

October 15, 2012 - Launch KC is Kansas City's latest attempt to make the most of Google's local foothold and could include a $2 million "tech laboratory," a downtown wireless district and a new data center.

America's Richest Cities Are Tech Centers

October 8, 2012 - According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the economy continues to do poorly, but cities with a high concentration of workers in the technology sector are doing best.

Virginia Internship Program Connects Students with Employers

September 28, 2012 - The new program will create a centralized online application center for college students looking for internships in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

Report: States Should Switch to Digital Resources Within 5 Years

September 25, 2012 - Digital resources should be pervasive in five years, says the State Educational Technology Directors Association.

Cloud Helps At-Risk, Special Needs Students

September 24, 2012 - Proponents say cloud-based applications help at-risk and special needs students adhere to testing timelines prescribed by public schools.

Should Students be Tracked with Radio Frequency ID Tags?

September 20, 2012 - Privacy experts and school districts are at odds on the answer.

Tech Accessibility Makes Strides for Deaf, Blind Students

September 19, 2012 - Schools for the deaf and blind have students with unique needs when it comes to technology. But certain tech advances are meeting these needs.

Virginia Hopes Cyber Challenge will Develop its Security Workforce

September 19, 2012 - A new competition in Virginia will test the cybersecurity knowledge of high school students and offer scholarships to three winners.

More U.S. Universities Enter the E-Textbook Fray

September 6, 2012 - An e-textbook pilot expands to more than two dozen colleges and universities this fall.

Trophy Kids at Work (Opinion)

August 20, 2012 - How to invest in the ‘lost generation.’

Ferry Leaves Seattle Geeks High and Dry

August 15, 2012 - App developers left landlocked because the event’s boat was out of service.

Girls Trade Acting for Theater Tech Skills

August 15, 2012 - Girls in Technology program takes young women off center stage and into behind-the-scenes theater production technology.

Cities Dial 'L' for Layoffs

July 25, 2012 - Secretaries are being replaced by automated phone systems, and fewer people seem to be complaining.

Certified Government CIO Program Seeks Students

July 20, 2012 - University program teaches senior-level IT managers in government the skills they need to be an effective CIO.

States Find Legislating Social Media Is a Minefield

July 19, 2012 - States are confronting the challenges of protecting passwords, regulating status updates and other issues surrounding a new world with Facebook and Twitter.

Texas Wal-Mart Made into Public Library Nets Award

July 5, 2012 - Opened late last year, the building is believed to be the largest single-story library in the U.S.

New Program to Help Teen Girls Pursue Tech Jobs (PHOTOS)

June 26, 2012 - The new Girls Who Code program will help high school girls in underserved communities learn about computer science and other technology fields.

New York City Pushes for Maximum Connectivity

June 21, 2012 - Five new programs aim to solidify New York City’s standing as a tech leader.

NYC Housing Authority Puts Broadband on Wheels (PHOTOS)

June 21, 2012 - The New York City Housing Authority takes an ice cream truck approach to providing computer and broadband access to citizens with its Digital Van program.

Community Commons Brings Local Health Initiatives Together

June 21, 2012 - A new social network helps local health departments and community organizations connect, stay up-to-date on emerging trends and mine through extensive data sets.