Microsoft unveils new program (Elevate America) to train 2 million tech workers

Microsoft today unveiled a new initiative dubbed Elevate America that is designed to give up to two million people the technical skills "needed to succeed in the 21st-century economy." Visitors to the Elevate America site can access Microsoft online training programs, instructing people on how to use email and the Internet as well more advanced Microsoft certifications. As part of that effort, the company is announcing one million free "Microsoft Learning" vouchers for people interested in gaining technical certifications. more