By Parker Thomas, THE Journal
At first glance, steel town Pittsburgh, PA, and tech hub Fremont, CA, don’t appear to have much in common. One boasts a respected manufacturing legacy, and the other is nestled among the tech giants of Silicon Valley. But if you look deeper, you’ll find that both cities are emphasizing investment in education for future generations. And both cities are havens for the maker movement — a growing community that utilizes new technology, tools and materials to create new things. Over the last few years, I’ve watched from afar as Pittsburgh’s Remake Learning initiative has blossomed into a resource-rich network. Its 533-member organizations are striving to inspire and equip the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers and critical thinkers through hands-on, relevant learning.
https://thejournal.com/articles/2018/08/13/a-tale-of-two-maker-cities.aspx
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