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

Posted by msmash on Thursday October 12, 2017 @09:00AM 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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I think Google's efforts are misplaced! by bogaboga · 2017-10-12 09:05 · 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.