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Melissa Scott was a veteran of Philadelphia IT before taking the lead as CIO in 2024. Her experience gave her insight into how the city should approach new technologies to best support staff and residents.
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Chicago Public Schools will distribute computers to the highest-need students, with priority given to eighth graders, juniors and seniors, who are all at critical moments in their educational careers. -
The San Diego Superior Court has taken a step toward conducting proceedings during the COVID-19 crisis, holding a six-minute hearing via a video hookup that allowed lawyers seated at their office desks blocks away to participate.
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Amazon is donating 8,200 laptops to families of students in Seattle Public Schools who don’t have access to a device needed for remote learning while schools are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A new analysis has found that the fallout from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could sharply increase the number of people who continue working from home even after the crisis eventually subsides.
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Local governments have an obligation to keep conducting business and engaging the public during the global pandemic, but there can often be more to virtual public meetings than meets the eye.
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Advocates and government staffers in the broadband and digital equity space say there is a renewed interest in supporting their work, with shelter-at-home orders emphasizing the need to bridge digital divides.
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The city will be one of 10 organizations using the company's new Watson Assistant for Citizens, to help communicate information about the virus. The service is now live and available for use through the city's website.
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The company disclosed location data from individual smartphones to inform government officials about how people are moving in response to the pandemic. The search giant claims the initiative will help fight the virus.
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Nice Ride Minnesota is back in operation and offering free rides for health-care workers amid the pandemic. The company also plans to unveil another fleet of electric bikes and a new version of their app as well.
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Communities in rural parts of Indiana are among those lacking Internet access. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed society to rely on the Internet, but many rural households struggle to connect online.
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It's important to strike a balance between protecting Americans' privacy and having accurate statistics for governments and businesses to make data-based decisions.
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The governor last week extended the shutdown indefinitely, which spurred many districts to make the commitment to plunge back into specific coursework online instead of just treading water with enrichment activities.
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School districts in the Eugene-Springfield area began distributing laptops and tablets to students late last week in an effort to close access gaps for students without technology at home needed for remote learning.
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The Stark County Crime Stoppers nonprofit has released a new mobile-friendly crime reporting app that allows citizens to report suspicious activity anonymously, while still being able to talk directly to responding officers.
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Days before the World Health Organization labeled COVID-19 a pandemic, malware infected the city and county systems, placing unprecedented pressure on the agencies and the public.
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