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  1. Wayne State Keys In on Data Access to Boost Student Success
    Wayne State University is launching a new Data Literacy Institute with the end goal of improving student success at the Detroit-based university.
  2. University Leaders Don’t Think They’re Ready for GenAI
    A new survey from the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) and Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center is casting doubt on whether colleges and universities are ready for significant deployment of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools across their campuses.
  3. N.Y. State Begins Push to Restrict Smartphones in K-12 Schools
    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has begun her official push to restrict smartphones in schools, to “ensure distraction-free learning” statewide.
  1. customer experience Philadelphia Schools Roll Out New Customer Service Platform
    The School District of Philadelphia, Pa., has rolled out a new customer service platform called Let’s Talk.
  2. Maryland Maryland Pushes to Modernize State Permitting and Licensing
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pushing for state agencies to modernize the state’s occupational permitting and licensing processes.
  3. Illinois: IDs Coming to Apple Wallet This Year
    The Illinois Secretary of State‘s office is working to bring state IDs in Apple Wallet to Illinois residents this year, according to Secretary Alexi Giannoulias.
  4. California, GSA Expanding Login.gov Access for Fire Victims
    The California Department of Technology (CDT) is partnering with the U.S. General Services Administration to help victims of the Los Angeles firestorms more easily access Federal, state, and local government benefits and services through Login.gov.
  1. Texas Fires Employees for Illegally Accessing Protected Data
    The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has dismissed a number of employees after it learned in November that agency employees may have improperly accessed account information and personal identifying information of at least 61,000 individuals.
  2. California Reimagines its Open Source Data Portal
    The California Department of Technology (CDT) has released an improved Open Source Portal. By using the portal, developers, government agencies, and the public can collaborate to share ideas and digital tools for solving problems.
  3. Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act Goes Into Effect
    With the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act going into effect at the start of the year, Delaware residents now have new personal data privacy rights.
  4. California Revamps Website to Highlight Infrastructure Investments
    California has launched its newly revamped build.ca.gov which highlights the state’s ongoing infrastructure investments.
  5. Delaware Launches Educational Esports Program
    The Delaware Department of Education is partnering with local universities and a Delaware-based esports organization to launch a statewide educational esports program for K-12 students.
  6. N.C. Report Shows Wins in Student Digital Learning Access
    A new report issued by the North Carolina State Board of Education found that the majority of students in the state have access to an internet-connected device both in school and at home.
  7. Most States to Struggle With K-12 Digital Access as Programs Sunset
    The overwhelming majority of states – 73 percent – will struggle to maintain K-12 digital access as key Federal programs supporting those efforts come to a close, according to a new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA).
  8. Niagara University Lands $9.2M Digital Equity Grant
    The Niagara University has received $9.2 million in Federal funding to address barriers to digital equity faced by low-income individuals, aging populations, individuals with disabilities, and historically marginalized populations throughout the City of Niagara Falls, N.Y.
  9. DHS Nominee Plans to ‘Refocus’ CISA Mission
    Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, said during her nomination hearing today that she plans to cut back and “refocus” the mission of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) if she is confirmed to lead DHS.
  10. Delaware Rolling Out Broadband to 5,700 Homes, Businesses
    The Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) Delaware Broadband Office (DBO) confirmed that two internet service providers will begin construction this spring to extend broadband service to more than 5,700 unserved and underserved homes and businesses throughout the state.