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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has issued an executive order (EO) that aims to foster stakeholder collaboration as the state harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) said today that it plans to award approximately $210 million in additional funding to six designated Tech Hubs, bringing the total funding for Tech Hubs implementation to over $714 million across 18 hubs in 21 states.

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) has named Matthew McLamb as the new geographic information officer for the state of North Carolina and executive director of the N.C. Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA).

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the state has finished its overhaul of PA.gov, which serves as the state’s “digital front door.”