California Gives $50 Million to Connect Schools to Internet

California made $50 million available for schools to enhance broadband connectivity, said a Monday news release from the California Department of Education. This is the second round of Broadband Infrastructure and Improvement Grants, with the first round providing 227 schools with nearly $27 million for network enhancement in January, said another release from the department. Schools and districts can start applying now for the second round of grants through the K-12 High Speed Network, it said.