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broadband NTIA Releases NOFO for $42 Billion Broadband BEAD Program
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for its $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program that will provide broadband access grants to underserved or unserved communities.
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    The Mayor of Miami-Dade County in Florida announced that the county is beginning three new climate technology initiatives that will help cut down on wasted water, invest in ocean and climate tech, and regenerative ocean businesses, the county announced May 10.
  2. Virginia Revises Telework Policy, Return to Office Set for July
    Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has released a new telework policy that aims to have Virginia state employees return to the office on July 5.
  3. Delaware Tech Office Adds CAO, Broadband Program Manager
    The Delaware state Department of Technology and Information (DTI) on May 5 announced two new key appointments – Jordan Schulties as chief of administration, and Tammy Shelton as Delaware broadband infrastructure grant manager.
  1. SLG Agencies Experience Big Shifts in Work Environment
    As government agencies shift away from their remote-only work environment brought upon by the pandemic, state and local leaders discover the benefits of more flexible work schedules or locations led by service delivery.
  2. Survey: Higher Ed Students Prefer Online Asynchronous Classes
    A recent nationwide survey of higher education students found that a plurality of students prefer online asynchronous classes over other learning options, helping illuminate the changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to learning.
  3. Virginia SBA, Kajeet Award $270K of Broadband Grants
    The Virginia School Board Association and wireless service provider Kajeet on May 10 announced 2022 Virginia Education Broadband Grant awards totaling $270,000 to nine Virginia school districts. Each winning school district was awarded $30,000, which can be used to implement a combination of “Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including Wi-Fi hotspots, school bus Wi-Fi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks, […]
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  1. Fed CIO Says Good CX Starts With ‘Meeting People Where They Are’
    Federal CIO Clare Martorana said today that good customer experience (CX) in government starts with “meeting people where they are,” and doing so equitably in order to build back trust in government.
  2. White House Lines up Broadband Providers, Websites for ACP
    The White House said today it has lined up 20 service providers that will offer high-speed broadband service within the price points set forth in the government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), and also went live with a Federal website that people can use to find the services.
  3. FCC Commits Another $39M to ECF Program
    The Federal Communications Commission said on May 4 it will commit another $39 million of Emergency Connectivity Funding (ECF) to help schools expand broadband access and the purchase of devices for students.
  4. New Jersey Using ARP Funds for License Plate Recognition Technology
    The state of New Jersey is using $10 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan’s State Fiscal Recovery Fund to invest in automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology, Gov. Phil Murphy announced.
  5. Fort Worth First City Government to Mine Bitcoin
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  6. Survey: Ransomware Attacks Rising in Frequency and Complexity
    A recent survey on the State of Ransomware found that ransomware attacks are rising in both frequency and complexity, with 72 percent of the survey’s respondents saying that they have experienced an uptick in the volume, complexity, or severity of cyberattacks.
  7. K-12 Schools Leveraging Distance Learning for Sustainability
    While there are a lot of ways schools can tackle the issue of sustainability, many K-12 schools are utilizing technology – especially distance learning –  to be more sustainable, according to a new white paper from Verizon.
  8. Ohio Gov. Names New Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor
    Ohio Governor Mike DeWine appointed Kirk Herath as the state’s cybersecurity strategic advisor, a new position created within DeWine’s administration.
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    Although cybersecurity continues to be the top priority for K-12 IT leaders, they underestimate the risks to their systems, according to a new survey by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).
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    Duke University announced it has named Yakut Gazi – a veteran educator and administrator – to the newly created role of vice provost for learning innovation and digital education.