North Carolina becomes latest state to offer residents help with online skills
Nov. 17—North Carolina published statewide digital skills standards last month that identify key knowledge and abilities for residents and will soon launch an online course, joining a number of states
State Digital Equity Work Continues
Friday, November 14, 2025 Weekly Digest You’re reading the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society’s Weekly Digest, a recap of the biggest (or most overlooked) broadband stories of the week.
Georgia State partners with Google to launch $6 million AI Innovation Lab
Georgia State University is teaming up with Google to launch a $6 million AI Innovation Lab that will give metro Atlanta students hands-on access to artificial intelligence education and help prepare
Georgia State University Collaborates with Google to Expand Access to AI, Computer Science Education – Georgia State University News
Georgia State University Collaborates with Google to Expand Access to AI, Computer Science Education – Georgia State University News – Science & Technology
First responders and non-profits wait on State Finance Committee decision to resume online raffles | News, Sports, Jobs
Lt. Randy Schneider along with firefighters Andrew and Lauren Stephens, CVFD, recently traveled to Maryland to pick up their new Rescue Series One boat to add to their rescue equipment.
What’s New in Digital Equity: State Toolkit Connects Seniors
This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — our weekly look at government digital equity and broadband news — we have a number of interesting items, which you can
State leaders partner with tech nonprofit to launch Alabama Digital Education Network
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Alabama state leaders along with the nonprofit Ed Farm, announced Tuesday the launch of the Alabama Digital Education Network (ADEN), a statewide workforce initiative that will
Iowa State launches new digital storytelling major – Iowa State Daily
A new interdisciplinary major in digital storytelling is set to launch at Iowa State University in fall 2026, following its approval at the September Board of Regents meeting. The program
Digital Navigator program launches at state libraries
Beginning this month, Hawaii residents will be able to sit down with trained “digital navigators” at public libraries for help with everyday technology skills, part of a new state initiative
Will.i.am To Teach An AI Agentic Course At Arizona State University As A Solution ‘To AI Replacing Human Jobs’
Will.i.am’s footprint in technology has brought him to the classroom. As AFROTECH™ previously told you, he has been an AI advocate and has even integrated it into his own platforms. The