Topic: program funding

  • Apple's $20,000 App Course: Is It Worth the Investment?

    Apple's $20,000 App Course: Is It Worth the Investment?

    The Apple Developer Academy in Detroit is a fully-funded program designed to foster diversity in tech through hands-on app development training, but its real-world impact is complex and questioned. Despite enrolling over 1,700 diverse learners, some graduates like Lizmary Fernandez found the curr...

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  • Illinois Tests Electric School Buses as Power Grid Backup

    Illinois Tests Electric School Buses as Power Grid Backup

    Illinois is pioneering the use of electric school buses as mobile power storage units, employing vehicle-to-grid technology to send electricity back to the grid during peak demand. Commonwealth Edison is testing this pilot with three Chicago-area school districts, gathering data from bidirectiona...

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