Affordable Care Act hasn’t hurt hiring, new survey finds (The Columbus Dispatch) PNC Bank’s fall survey of Ohio business owners found that 63 percent of them say the Affordable Care Act has had no effect on their staffing plans. However, some economists from PNC suggest that job growth could be stronger without the ACA looming.
A Win for Public Black Colleges (Inside Higher Ed) A federal judge ruled that Maryland is perpetuating a segregated system of public higher education by withholding high-demand programs from historically black colleges and creating duplicate programs at white institutions, causing low enrollment at historically black public colleges.
Every student counts: Local school leaders say encouraging attendance a year-round effort (The Newark Advocate) This week is Count Week, where attendance at Ohio public schools translates into funding for the district. Some schools incentivize student attendance for this particular week, while many say it’s a year-round effort for education.
Libraries evolving into technology and community centers (The Orlando Sentinel) The library system in Orange County Florida has won numerous awards for its transformation into a high-tech center of education. Library officials note that emerging technology has played a role in their technology expansion, but the recession and the library’s ability to adapt to the needs of the community was just as big of a push.
Many Districts Go Without a Chief Tech Officer (Education Week) Many school districts patch together staff to do the work usually overseen by a chief technology officer. As technology becomes increasingly important in K-12, schools need an expert to handle day-to-day operations and overall strategic technology plans for the district.
NSA Data Center Suffers 'meltdowns,' is Delayed By a Year, Report Says (CIO) New information suggests that the NSA’s massive data center has suffered several catastrophic electrical problems that will set back its opening by a year and are leaving many wondering about the integrity of the center.
