Education/Workforce Development

Briefs: New York City to Audit Education IT Projects

March 21, 2011 - Computer theft in Macon, Ga.; Mesa, Ariz., joins the crowdsourcing movement.

Computer-Sharing Technology Helps Cash-Strapped Schools

March 2, 2011 - Industry Perspective: East Coast public schools find value in solution that turns one computer into as many as four PCs.

Briefs: California Lawmakers Rip Court Case Management System

February 17, 2011 - Oklahoma Health Care Authority extends HP contract; Telework Week draws thousands of pledges.

Watson, the Jeopardy Computer, May Have Future in Government

February 10, 2011 - Industry Perspective: The technology behind the IBM supercomputer may lead to a new era of innovation.

IT Retirement Wave Still Coming Despite Economy

January 26, 2011 - The sluggish economy has delayed but not eliminated a retirement wave of IT employees.

Missouri Becoming a Hotbed for Data Storage

January 18, 2011 - Low energy costs, a skilled work force, plentiful fiber and low taxes are prompting big corporations to move data center facilities into Missouri.

Most Schools and Libraries Dissatisfied with Broadband Service

January 10, 2011 - FCC wants to use dark fiber to help schools and libraries in the federal E-Rate program get faster broadband.

Confidence in Government IT Growth Sours, Survey Says

January 5, 2011 - Ten percent of state IT departments expect to add staff, according to the CDW IT Monitor.

2011: 4G Technology Set to Change the Work Force (Opinion)

January 4, 2011 - New CIOs also poised to shake up government.

What Does the Future State and Local Public-Sector Scene Look Like? (Opinion)

January 3, 2011 - Key issues facing the next generation of government.

Delaware Builds Electronic Transcript Exchange System

December 24, 2010 - By the 2011-2012 school year, the Delaware Education Department plans to pilot an electronic data exchange system for student records.

Year in Review: Government Technology’s Top Stories of 2010

December 23, 2010 - Top stories include cloud-based e-mail and making municipal Wi-Fi work.

Microsoft and Google Skirmish for N.Y. Campuses

December 22, 2010 - With new Microsoft agreement, the 64 campuses in the State University of New York system will have their choice of Microsoft Live@edu or Google Apps for Education for e-mail and applications.

High-Tech School Bus Teaches Students on the Road

December 14, 2010 - Students at a rural Arkansas school district ride a wired bus that can play educational TV programs and is capable of student-teacher video conferencing.

Portland, Ore., Invests in Homegrown Software Community

December 9, 2010 - The Rose City isn’t aiming to be the next Silicon Valley. A public-private partnership hopes software development can drive economic recovery.

Fewer IT Jobs in Cities Will Impact Government

December 9, 2010 - ‘Cybercities’ report details negative job growth for private-sector IT industry.

2010 Year in Review: Mobile Technology and Sustainability Are Among Government Issues

December 2, 2010 - A look at the trends and people that influenced government IT in 2010.

Digital Literacy Stars in California YouTube Videos

November 22, 2010 - California tries to prove its point digitally about the significance of incorporating technology into everyday life.

North Carolina Schools Adopt Technology Courses Statewide

November 15, 2010 - All 628 of North Carolina’s public high schools will offer Microsoft certification as elective courses to students by 2011-2012.

EdUnify Cultivates a Culture of Sharing Web Services

November 9, 2010 - A new directory will make publishing, finding, organizing and combining Web services much easier.