Western Illinois University (WIU) has partnered with four local community libraries to establish the ‘Chromebook Lending Program’ to help close the state’s digital divide as telework and online learning continue to boost demand for devices.
The City of Seattle has announced its 2022 digital equity grant recipients, which include a variety of non-profits that will be receiving more than $590,000 in funding. The funding will go to 19 different organizations that will help serve over 5,000 residents all over the city to help them build the skills they need to […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $401 million investment in high-speed internet access for rural communities across the United States.
As brutal heat waves wash over both the United States and Europe, the Biden administration has launched the Heat.gov website to help Americans and government officials understand the impact and health risks of extreme heat.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on July 27 committed an additional $77 million in two new funding rounds through the Emergency Connectivity Program (ECF) that aims to help close the “homework gap” for students across the United States.
Dan Wolf, the Virginia Information Technologies Agency’s (VITA) first-ever chief administrative officer, announced he stepped down from his post last week – July 22 was his last day.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of two new interactive online dashboards to improve access to unemployment data for all New Yorkers supporting the governor’s commitment to data transparency and modernization.
Eric Frederick has been selected to be the very first Chief Connectivity Officer for the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office (MIHI).
The number of ransomware attacks on both K-12 and higher education institutions increased in 2021, according to a new report from Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader.
The Poudre School District (PSD) has appointed Bud Hunt as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Hunt, who formerly served as the district’s executive director of Information Technology, officially began his new role on July 18.
