17-Year-Old Kavin Khanna from Dubai Teaches Digital Skills to 2,700 in Rural Bihar | Digital Education in Rural Areas: Kavin Khanna’s SkillLeap Project | Meet Kavin Khanna: The 17-Year-Old Revolutionizing Digital Education in Rural Bihar
In an inspirational story of determination and innovation, a Dubai-based 17-year-old student has left an impact on the lives of thousands of children from rural Bihar. Kavin Khanna, a social
Zambia Expands Rural Connectivity with a New Communication Tower
The Ministry of Technology and Science, in collaboration with the Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA), has launched a new communication tower in Kalunkumya village, Mpongwe District. The initiative
Maine Delegation calls on Admin. to release rural connectivity funds
In a letter to the Commerce Department leadership, Maine’s Congressional delegation last night urged the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to freeze nearly $35 million of federal funds designed
Crying racism, Trump seizes federal money meant to expand rural internet access
Happy Tuesday. Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, the past week’s top stories at the intersection of technology and politics. Trump cuts program that helps MAGA go online President Donald Trump
Federal Government Terminates $35 Million of Funding to Provide Digital Skills and Online Safety for Rural Mainers, Small Businesses, Veterans and Low-Income Residents
The Maine Connectivity Authority, the agency leading the statewide expansion of broadband and digital opportunity in Maine, has received a notification from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration that as
Senator Murray Blasts Trump’s Attack on Resources to Close Digital Divide: “Republicans Will Have to Explain Why Middle Schoolers in Rural Districts Shouldn’t Get Laptops”
Murray first authored and introduced the Digital Equity Act in 2019 and got it passed into law as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty
Malaysia rolls out strategy to provide rural youth with digital skills and global exposure
The strategy includes gig hubs, digital literacy, and an ASEAN exchange programme, all aimed at empowering Malaysia’s rural youth for future-ready careers. Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Ahmad
DPM Zahid unveils rural youth strategy with focus on digital skills and global exposure
PUTRAJAYA, May 8 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today proposed that the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW) spearhead a rural youth strategy prioritising digital
New Case Study Highlights Barriers to Computer Ownership in Rural Arizona and Community-Based Pathways Forward
NORTH CONWAY, N.H., May 1, 2025 (Newswire.com) – Digitunity, a national nonprofit advancing digital opportunity through computer ownership, has released a new case study detailing the urgent need for personal
Case Study: Community Solutions to Rural Technology Gaps in Mississippi
This case study examines the digital divide in Mississippi’s Coahoma and Warren counties, where 39 percent and 25.3 percent of households, respectively, lack access to a large-screen computer. Through partnerships with the