education
cybersecurity

With at least a half-million cybersecurity positions unfilled in the United States, Federal experts and educators said closing the gap on the shortage of cybersecurity professionals begins with cyber education efforts, particularly at the K-12 level.

Apple is launching a new professional learning program for educators, dubbed Apple Learning Coach, which will coach teachers on how to get the most out of Apple technologies in their classrooms.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a lot of changes – from public health to remote work – but investing in technology upgrades to improve citizen services and cybersecurity could lead to the most lasting impact on state and local governments (SLGs), according to several state IT officials who spoke at MeriTalk’s State Tech Vision virtual event on March 29.

Cass County, Neb., public schools will soon have instantaneous access to local law enforcement. The public school district is adopting a new software tool that enables faculty, staff, and administrators to communicate directly with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and the local Police Department in the event of an emergency or security breach.

Maryland
broadband

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is ready to authorize more than $313 million in funding through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund for new broadband deployments in 19 states.

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