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Plus, an August broadband summit will convene digital equity stakeholders, the Rural Broadband Protection Act clears the U.S. Senate, New Jersey leverages grant funding to integrate digital literacy training, and more. -
After studying ways to improve high-speed Internet for residents, Councilor Jose Delgado is proposing to seek bids from companies interested in upgrading Springfield’s digital infrastructure.
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Plus, Washington state has appointed an interim broadband director, North Carolina has announced new leadership for the Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity, communities are leading digital adoption efforts, and more.
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Cities across the country are trying to get more of their citizens access to the Internet during the COVID-19 crisis, with essential services such as medicine and education moving online as residents stay home.
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Work to bridge the digital divide has gained momentum in recent years in state and local government, and it may be boosted further by the novel coronavirus reinforcing the importance of having the Internet at home.
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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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At best, data from the Federal Communications Commission tells an incomplete story about broadband in the states. Here's what Wisconsin, North Carolina and West Virginia have done to paint a clearer picture.
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Plus, Philadelphia has launched an open data survey; Missouri has built a new website to centralize state government job postings; Pew creates an interactive state debt comparison tool; and more.
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Detroit’s Digital Inclusion Officer Joshua Edmonds explains what his role is within city government, why it matters and the creative solutions he’s working on to bridge the digital divide for residents.
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Plus, the CA.gov redesign is now underway; new tools created to help address online misinformation; Census State Data Centers are offering localized training resources for community groups; and more!
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Over the last decade, Minnesota school districts have made tech a central part of lives in and outside the classroom. They’ve spent hundreds of thousands annually to equip students and teachers with a tablet or laptop.
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Philadelphia has awarded digital equity grants to eight community groups that are working to foster Census completion in communities that are traditionally hard to count. The grants range in size from $13,000 to $40,000.
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As government agencies and nonprofit groups help prepare communities for the nation’s first high-tech Census, digital inclusion advocates see a chance to bridge digital divides that span well past next year’s count.
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Companies and job seekers alike are navigating a changing digital landscape. And North Carolina is particularly vulnerable, said Melinda Bernard, digital skills coordinator for Goodwill of Central North Carolina.
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With society rapidly digitizing and high-speed Internet access fast-becoming a vital utility, government must work to balance the needs of underserved populations with financial realities.
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As part of the internationally recognized Digital Inclusion Week, we talked with Delaware CIO James Collins about how broadband-related ideas like return on investment and digital equity may collide or coexist.
