Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says for too long, rural areas have gotten the short end of the stick where healthcare and broadband internet access are concerned. Over the past two years the agency has been using recovery act money to improve that access.
Vilsack announced the latest round of grants on Monday which will, among other things, help rural medical specialists provide advanced diagnosis for patients.
"And in two Colorado school districts - we are going to allow more than five thousand students across 11 counties to use video conferencing equipment to attend advanced classes offered by larger schools and universities," Vilsack said.
That includes the East Central Board of Cooperative Educational Services and El Paso County School District 22 - which between the two - will receive $878,395.00. In all, 108 healthcare and education projects will be funded in 39 states and one territory through the grant program.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Brian Larson
Quelle/Source: KUNC, 24.01.2011
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