Education/Workforce Development

Do Computer Programmers Improve with Age?

May 13, 2013 - A preliminary study from North Carolina State University found that older programmers may know more about emergent technology than their younger counterparts.

Shaking Up Washington State’s IT Culture

May 2, 2013 - The key? Building an agile, mobile workforce.

Editing Tool Cleaning Up Legalese in Seattle

April 29, 2013 - Washington State offices have a new “easy button” when it comes to writing and editing documents.

How California Trains Its Future Tech Leaders

April 22, 2013 - The Information Technology Leadership Academy teaches middle managers the skills necessary to lead a technology department.

STEM Cloud Pilot Could Level Technology Playing Field

April 22, 2013 - A Maryland county works with the private sector to address technology equity challenges in science, technology, engineering and math education.

Digital Public Library of America Opens Access to Resources

April 17, 2013 - A new platform will aggregate digital resources from libraries, museums and historical societies across the country.

Anti-Big Brother Act is Now Law in New Jersey

April 15, 2013 - After students in Pennsylvania were monitored in their homes using school-issued laptops without knowledge or consent, a law was passed in New Jersey to ensure written notice of such activities is provided.

BYOD Recommendations and Dilemmas

April 15, 2013 - A new e-book by Michigan Chief Security Officer Dan Lohrmann addresses issues and solutions surrounding bring your own device (BYOD) in any enterprise environment.

CDE Honors School Districts for Technology Prowess

April 15, 2013 - An annual survey from the Center for Digital Education highlights exemplary school districts that integrate technology into teaching and learning.

Does Midland County have the Tech-iest Library in Texas?

April 11, 2013 - The revamped Centennial Library provides digital signage touchscreens as interactive card catalogs, 60 virtualized computers, Wi-Fi and other new tech features.

Kentucky Moves 173 School Districts to the Cloud

April 4, 2013 - Kentucky's big moves in cloud computing show confidence in the reliability of private clouds.

What is Technology’s Role in Deep-Sea Exploration?

April 3, 2013 - Robert Ballard, the man who discovered the ruins of the Titanic, shares how robots assist in undersea exploration.

Excellence.gov Winners Exemplify Innovation in Government IT

March 5, 2013 - The five winning programs use IT in an innovative way to enhance government operations, provide a more open and transparent government, and deliver impactful citizen services.

California's JobScout App Helps Bridge Digital Divide

February 27, 2013 - A new digital literacy platform in California uses gaming elements to help job seekers master the skills needed for online job searches.

Training: No Budget, No Cry

February 27, 2013 - Bob Marley reassures government agencies that everything’s gonna be all right.

Industry Perspective: Accelerate Education With Open Source Cloud Techs

February 26, 2013 - Open source Platform as a Service empowers students to rapidly build applications with virtually no setup time for little to no cost -- and the technologies learned are immediately applicable to employers.

States Struggle To Keep Online Schools Accountable

February 22, 2013 - The rapid growth of online education is raising concerns. While unscrupulous or incompetent online educators may be rare, there are enough of them that many states are considering ratcheting up their oversight.

STEM Tops Education Agenda in Chicago

February 20, 2013 - A partnership between Chicago and the Navy is the city's latest effort to equip students for high-tech jobs.

President Obama Hangs Out with Citizens, Discusses STEM

February 15, 2013 - The fireside hangout sparked conversations about science, technology, engineering and math, as well as software patents.