Articles about digital divide

City of Seattle awards $455k in ‘Technology Matching Fund’ grants to support digital equity efforts

The winners are expected to serve 20 different language groups by providing digital literacy training, devices, technical support, digital navigator services, and internet connectivity. Read More

Podcast

‘Me, Myself and AI’ host Sam Ransbotham on finding the real value in AI — even when it’s wrong

What’s the real value in AI tools — and what separates those who use them well from those who don’t? Sam Ransbotham, host of MIT Sloan Management Review’s “Me, Myself and AI” podcast, joins Todd Bishop for a two-part collaboration between the shows. Read More

Can one agency reboot Washington state? Commerce chief brings tech to the task

With Washington state facing a $16 billion budget shortfall, and tech leaders sounding the alarm over new taxes and economic… Read More

How Washington state could use federal infrastructure money to close the digital divide

Deploying broadband throughout Washington state has been at the top of local lawmakers’ minds for years. The state legislature enacted… Read More

Sen. Patty Murray, Microsoft’s Brad Smith endorse greater internet access through Digital Equity Act

Calling a strong, affordable internet connection for every American a “must-have,” Sen. Patty Murray, was joined by Microsoft’s Brad Smith… Read More

What Biden’s infrastructure plan means for Washington state’s public broadband crusade

A years-long campaign to turn internet service into a public utility in Washington state could get a big boost from… Read More

Seattle’s Technology Matching Fund awards $343k to 15 nonprofits helping to bridge digital divide

The City of Seattle has announced the recipients of the 2021 Technology Matching Fund, which provides aid to community-led projects… Read More

As schools limp through COVID, the Technology Alliance urges preparations for next calamity

It’s widely understood that COVID-19 has been largely disastrous for schools, but the numbers behind that assertion are still pretty… Read More

Washington state’s broadband guru on an internet moonshot and being a metaphorical prom king

When a buddy of Russ Elliott‘s asked if he’d join him in starting a telecom company, he flat out said… Read More

Funding efforts aim to help get students online and bridge the digital divide amid pandemic

Now a few weeks into remote back-to-school, some of Washington’s K-12 students and educators are finding that internet connectivity is… Read More

Microsoft and Seahawks help lead new initiative connecting Washington students to remote learning

As the vast majority of Washington’s kids are returning to school this month via Zoom conferences and online assignments, a… Read More

Can 5G bridge the digital divide? Congress, experts divided on impact of next-generation wireless

Roughly 163 million Americans are not using broadband internet, according to Microsoft estimates. It’s a pervasive problem that impacts education… Read More