How do states define digital literacy in their digital equity plans?
Co-authored by Sam Hafferty, Mihir Kshirsagar, Eszter Hargittai, and Tithi Chattopadhyay Our survey of state digital equity plans makes abundantly clear that states view digital skills as important and necessary
What’s New in Digital Equity: Stakeholders Urge USF Reforms
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Tech Equity in the 17 Wards: Bridging the Digital Divide in New Orleans
Photo by João Francisco on Unsplash In New Orleans, the 17 wards are more than lines on a map. They are lived identities, cultural markers, and portals into the stories
Open Austin: Reimagining Civic Engagement and Digital Equity in Texas
The Electronic Frontier Alliance is growing and this year we’ve been honored to welcome Open Austin into the EFA. Open Austin began in 2009 as a meetup that successfully advocated
What’s New in Digital Equity: Vermont Expands Apprenticeship
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Priorities for Local Government: Data, Digital Equity, AI
Local governments are becoming more focused on three major areas of work: data, digital equity, and AI, each of which is closely interconnected. Cities are increasingly using data to drive
How Nigeria’s Tech Surge is Reshaping Global Private Equity
In the ever-shifting landscape of global private equity, one region is quietly rewriting the rules of high-impact investing: West Africa. Nigeria, in particular, has emerged as a beacon of scalable
What’s New in Digital Equity: Federal Broadband Policy Change
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Georgia Lawmakers Urge Reversal of Cancelled Digital Equity Grants
Digital Equity NTIA’s ‘arbitrary termination’ has stalled $46M for digital skills training, lawmakers wrote. Photo of Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., in Marietta, Georgia from April 2025 by Brynn Anderson/AP. Source
What’s New in Digital Equity: Defining BEAD Terminology
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