Government Technology
Students, Schools Navigate the Inequity of the Digital Divide
From metropolitan areas in the western US to the rural counties of the Northeast, public school districts that have closed their doors must educate students who have unequal access to digital learning means. Austin Beutner, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, said his district continues to reach its 700,000-plus students through one of two approaches or a combination of both. The first approach involves the digital learning environment/platform Schoology. This method, while the standard for the district, can’t help certain students.
Health and Human Services Targeted by Cyberattack Amid Coronavirus Crisis (Government Technology)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 03/16/2020 - 18:58Coronavirus: Two States Divert to Telework. Are Others Ready? (Government Technology)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 11:55NJ and NC Divert to Telework. Are Others Ready? (Government Technology)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 03/12/2020 - 19:16Op-ed: Smart Cities Should Get Back to Basics with Data-Driven Work (Government Technology)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 03/11/2020 - 17:14States Look to Improve Upon Incomplete FCC Broadband Data
Limited federal data on broadband coverage has presented a hurdle for states as they try to do their part in erasing the digital divide in local communities. Despite the common observation that Form 477 data from the Federal Communications Commission doesn’t cut it, states have different approaches and different timelines when it comes to their cartographical solutions.
Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Up. Could Broadband Help?
With the introduction of a bill titled Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act in both the Senate and House of Representatives, some legislators believe high-speed Internet could make a difference for pregnant mothers. The bill would require information on maternal health to be included in the Federal Communications Commission’s