Ohio schools to vie for $150 million in state grants (The Columbus Dispatch) – A second round of funding from the Straight A Fund has begun taking applications. Over 600 schools and educational groups are looking to receive a portion of the $150 million of available funds.
How US libraries are becoming community problem solvers (The Guardian) – When it comes to libraries the U.S. has become a world leader for adapting to the changing technologies by focusing on serving as community hubs and problem solving partners, rather just a book depository.
STEM or STEAM? We're Missing the Point (The Huffington Post) – As STEM continues to gain attention, many people are hung up on why arts, music, and reading are not included. This debate is missing the key point of STEM, which is to integrate subjects and teach them using more project based applications to improve understanding.
'Big data' about to get bigger for auto industry (MLive) – A study from the Center for Automotive Research has offered new insights into just how integrated data and IT has become in the automotive industry. This has been fueled by a shift from focusing on mechanical solutions to IT solutions for improving car performance and safety.
Columbus hospital systems added 2,371 jobs in 2013 amid flat U.S. hospital growth (Columbus Business First) – Ohio and Columbus in particular have seen strong employment growth in hospitals despite a nationwide trend of not adding new jobs for 2013.
