Is 3-D Printing the Key to Jump-Starting American Manufacturing? (Entrepreneur) – 3D printers are becoming increasingly affordable, making it easier than ever for small firms to create and test prototypes. GE estimates that 3D printers will help create thousands of new companies in the coming years, resulting in nearly 1 million new jobs.
Vast Digital Divide Exists in K-12 Schools, E-Rate Analysis Shows
(Education Week) – New research of E-rate applicants has found that wealthier school districts have both larger budgets and face lower costs for internet than poor districts, causing a significant gap in access to high speed internet between schools.
Google Confirms Purchase Of Titan Aerospace For Data Drone Effort (Forbes) – Google has officially entered the drone industry with its purchase of Titan Aerospace of New Mexico. Google plans to use these satellite like drones to bring internet access to the remote regions of the earth that currently have no access to telephone wires or cell towers.
Community college-university pipeline eases higher-ed route (The Washington Post) – New programs are sprouting up that allow students to move straight from a community college to a university are helping thousands of students obtain a bachelor’s degree that otherwise would not have.
