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Google Announces $1 Billion Job Training and Education Program (axios.com)

Posted by msmash on from the further-commitment dept.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai was in Pittsburgh Wednesday to announce a new five-year, $1 billion program to help close the global education gap. From a report: Part of the program was a new "Grow with Google" program to work with U.S. cities as well as a $10 million grant to Goodwill that will see Google employees working with the nonprofit to train people in digital skills. Why it matters: Google, along with Apple, Microsoft and other big tech companies, have all launched significant efforts in recent months to demonstrate their commitment to education and U.S. jobs.

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  1. I think Google's efforts are misplaced! by bogaboga · · Score: 3, Insightful

    They (Google), should try putting their efforts into being a company that actually strives not to do evil by at least paying their fair share of taxes around the world.

    That way, governments can [more] easily spare funds to educate.

    1. Re:I think Google's efforts are misplaced! by ShanghaiBill · · Score: 1, Insightful

      not to do evil by at least paying their fair share of taxes around the world.

      Nonsense. Google spends their money far more wisely than the government would. They are funding education, doing cutting edge research, and providing high quality free services to billions of people. The government would squander it on weapons designed for the last war, or more benefits for rich old white people.

      That way, governments can [more] easily spare funds to educate.

      That is not how they would spend it.

      Thank you Google, for avoiding taxes, and for making the world a better place.