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San Antonio ISD, TAMU-SA and city partner to close connectivity gaps FacebookTwitterEmail Christopher Leach, 9, a student at Larkspur Elementary School, works online finishing his daily assignments. Nicole Hall Leach, 36, is taking online classes through TAMUSA and her sons Marquette Leach Jr., 11, and Christopher are working on lessons from their schools as well as they shelter in place in their apartment, on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.Bob Owen/San Antonio Express-News San Antonio Independent Sch...

The Office of University Strategic Communications Insider San Antonio expects its population to grow substantially in the next 20 years. Its Office of Innovation has a mission to identify community needs and find solutions to do better. Current projects include the SmartSA program, the R&D League, and Connected Beyond the Classroom. This article is part of a series focused on American cities building a better tomorrow called "Advan...

The Office of Innovation in San Antonio, Texas, is working to advance technology and infrastructure. Created in 2007, the office is expanding Wi-Fi access for kids with Connected Beyond the Classroom. A smart streetlight program was also implemented to save money and energy and collect valuable data. This article is part of a series focused on American cities building a better tomorrow called "Advancing Cities." Digital inclusion is an issue that the city of San Antonio, Texas, started to addre...

Inside San Antonios Office of Innovation, which plans to bridge the digital divide with smart technology and infrastructure insider@insider.com (Erica Sweeney) The Office of Innovation in San Antonio, Texas, is working to advance technology and infrastructure. Created in 2007, the office is expanding Wi-Fi access for kids with Connected Beyond the Classroom. A smart streetlight program was also implemented to save money and energy and collect valuable data. This article is part ...

A&M-San Antonio using USAA grant to help students with new tech devices FacebookTwitterEmail But having the tools isn’t enough if the user doesn’t know how to use them. More for you That’s where Texas A&M University-San Antonio is stepping in — with help from a $750,000 grant from USAA. A&M-San Antonio is expanding its help desk to double as a service for families in southern Bexar County and as a training initiative for middle and high school students who want to explore a career in b...