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Broadband grants mean millions more for higher education

November 5, 2013July 13, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Colleges and universities will be among the anchor institutions in an ultra high-speed nationwide internet network after President Obama earlier this month announced more than $760 million in…

Lawmakers trade broadband grants, school reforms for education jobs

July 12, 2010July 6, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Schools would get $10 billion to help them avoid teacher layoffs under a bill passed by the House. But the funding would come at a price for other…

Obama to announce broadband grants to spur jobs

July 2, 2010 by staff and wire services reports

U.S. President Barack Obama is slated to announce on July 2 nearly $800 million in loans and grants for the build-out of broadband networks to reach homes, schools,…

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