Longview, Texas (January 24, 2023) – Digital literacy is an essential competency in today’s digital world. We use computers on a daily basis to pay bills, communicate with loved ones, go to school, stream our favorite shows, and much more. But some Americans lack the digital literacy skills they need to get the most out of technology. What is digital …
Colby Davenport named Digital Works Graduate of the Year
Fort Campbell, Kentucky (December 9, 2022) – Connected Nation’s Digital Works program has named Colby Davenport a 2022 Graduate of the Year. Digital Works provides virtual job training and placement for military-connected adults across the United States and U.S. military bases around the world. Tammy Spring, Digital Works Operations Manager, described Colby as “someone who went above and beyond” during his …
New study shows where America’s K-12 students are not getting the same access to education
Waukesha, Wisconsin (July 28, 2022) — In July 2022, the Consortium for School Network (CoSN) released the results of its Home Connectivity Study. This study analyzes internet connectivity and speeds among K-12 students in seven school districts across the country. In it, researchers focused on where students completed their schoolwork, disparities between internet connectivity and speed at school vs. outside …
Connected Nation celebrates Digital Learning Day 2022
Washington D.C. (February 22, 2022) – Digital learning has become ubiquitous for most students across the country. It has become essential for the continuity of learning itself, and schools now have both the challenge and opportunity to pioneer a new path forward–one that will foster exciting, immersive learning opportunities for K-12 students everywhere, even after the pandemic has passed. But this …