Digital Literacy and Resilience, Request for Information

The US Department of Labor (DOL) is requesting information on successful approaches related to digital skills attainment and competency development in education and training efforts, the strategies our education and workforce development systems are employing to assess and ensure individuals are digitally resilient, and any challenges the education and public workforce systems are facing. DOL is also requesting information on strategies to advance digital equity and inclusion in the workforce. Attaining and maintaining digital literacy is critical to surviving and thriving in modern society. Digital resilience signifies having the awareness, skills, agility, and confidence to empower users of new technologies and adapt to changing digital skill demands. Digital resilience improves the capacity to problem-solve and upskill in employment, navigate digital transformations, and be active participants in society and the economy. DOL developed this RFI with substantial input from the US Department of Commerce (Commerce), the US Department of Education (ED), and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS), as part of its long-standing coordination and partnership with these agencies. The federal government has supported digital literacy and digital equity across a variety of sectors and through a range of programs. Comments are due by February 6, 2023