The Department of Education is soliciting grant applications for its Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program.

For state and local governments (SLGs), the time is now to make big investments to address cybersecurity challenges and improve digital citizen services. Fortunately, Congress has put billions of dollars in the Federal funding pipeline heading to states and localities to help jumpstart those efforts.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the launch of two new interactive online resources designed to improve transparency and enhance access to employment statistics and occupational wage information.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently added a new feature it the Wyoming 511 mobile app which enables residents to request authorization to salvage deer, elk, antelope, moose, wild bison, or wild turkey from unintentional vehicle collisions with wildlife.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on March 10 that it authorized more than $640 million through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund to provide new broadband deployments in 26 states that will bring service to nearly 250,000 locations.

From public safety, to sanitation, to libraries, and more, the city of Dallas is aiming to deliver those services – and improvements to them – with a foundational commitment to improving the availability of broadband services to all, city CIO Bill Zielinski says.

A new report from the College Innovation Network (CIN) highlights the importance of fostering belonging among online students, and shows how intentional design of virtual spaces can enable impactful peer connections. 

To help boost enrollment in its new affordable broadband program, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is partnering with local organizations nationwide to host community outreach events.

The NYC Media Lab is launching a $1 million initiative intended to help museums and cultural institutions develop new augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) educational content.

Students at California’s San Jose State University (SJSU) no longer have to wait in line to pay for their sushi or poke bowls. SJSU announced that it has converted its on-campus dining location, Ginger Market, into a fully autonomous retail experience. That means students, faculty, and staff can grab the items they want and go, without having to scan anything or wait in line to pay.