Schwarzenegger applauds broadband grants
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a statement applauding the National Telecommunications and Information Agency’s announcement of $173.3 million in broadband-related grants to benefit the state.
One of the grantees, the Monterey County Office of Education, will receive $3.6 million to go toward broadband and other technology purchases for schools in the area, where only 70 percent of adults hold a high school diploma or equivalent, Imperial Valley News reports. Projects include establishing three new public computer centers and deploying more than 200 new computer workstations.
Educators have found that connect a classroom computer or laptop to an HD-TV, LED monitor or HDMI projector can encourage student participation and help provide the technology skills they need for the future.
“Given our state’s strong commitment to broadband advances, California is helping lead the way in broadband applications for public safety, telemedicine and digital literacy for all Californians,” Schwarzenegger said. “The project will turn the digital divide into digital opportunities for our students, our workforce, the disadvantaged and our first responders.”
The other grantees include the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority, the Califonia Emerging Technology Fund, and the city and county of San Francisco.
