Teach For America Enters Third Year In Ohio (State Impact) – Teach for America is entering its third year of operating in Ohio, with 190 teachers working in either the Southwest or Northeast portions of the state.
How to educate Americans for jobs? Ask the Germans, employers urge (PBS Newshour) A group of American colleges are developing new programs modeled after the German education system in which students spend part of their time in the classroom and the other part working at an apprenticeship to help gain hard skills.
Common Core bill reignites creationism debate (Cincinnati.com) – Discussion over whether or not to repeal the Common Core has brought back the debate over whether or not to allow creationism to be taught in classrooms in any form.
Enabling a new future for cloud computing (NSF.gov) – The NSF has announced a $20M project that will create two cloud computing ‘testbeds’ for academic researchers to use for experimenting and developing new cloud based technologies.
Makerspace brings 3D printing to community (The Vindicator) – A new Makerspace will be opening in Youngstown, providing access to manufacturing and design equipment to members of the public to use.
