March 2017

From New York City to Chattanooga, district leaders around the United States have stories to tell about the instructional technologies they are introducing in schools. Many are training educators to teach students computer science, and other STEM subjects through new technology. And although leaders agree that parent engagement is an important part of student success, […]

While the nation is seemingly more divided than ever, Kansas City mayors on both sides of state line are working together. Along with officials from 62 other cities and counties across the nation, Mayor Sly James of Kansas City, Mo. and Mayor Mark Holland of Kansas City, Kan. showed their support for a bipartisan effort

A collective of mayors stressed bipartisan support for the deployment of accessible, affordable, high-speed broadband internet in their jurisdictions in a letter to leading Republican lawmakers in the nation’s capital…

Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea is joining with leaders in 61 other communities to urge federal leaders to include broadband priorities in any upcoming infrastructure legislation. “Broadband internet access is necessary infrastructure, and key to prosperity,” reads a letter signed by members of the bipartisan group Next Century Cities…

Recognizing the importance of reliable and affordable high-speed internet in empowering communities and fostering entrepreneurship, Mayor Ed Murray today joined dozens of mayors from across the country in calling on the president and congressional leaders to ensure broadband investments are part of any new federal infrastructure plan…

Mayors and other city and county leaders from sixty-two Next Century Cities member communities, representing nearly 16 million Americans, sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on the importance of including broadband in any infrastructure plan…

Today, Mayor James and Mayor Holland of the respective Kansas Cities joined over 60 other other mayors and city representatives in penning a letter to the new President, Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader urging the federal government to keep digital inclusion in any future infrastructure plans…