Letter to Mayor Berke and Rose from NCC
Letter to Mayor Berke and Rose from NCC
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2017
Ed Surge — As Education Goes Digital, Some Parents Are Left Behind
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,
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Executive Director Deb Socia Addresses Digital Equity at SXSWedu
Next Century Cities Executive Director Deb Socia joined Executive Director of Kansas City Public Libraries Crosby Kemper, Project Director of CoSN Jayne James, and Superintendent of Hamilton County Department of Education Keri Randolph on a panel at SXSWedu in Austin, TX titled “Digital Equity: Power of Community Collaboration.” The panelists discussed how they and their
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Startland — Mayors James, Holland urge Trump to increase broadband access
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
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Route Fifty — Mayors to Capitol Hill Republicans and the White House: Don’t Forget Broadband
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 Times — Roanoke mayor urges federal leaders to include broadband in infrastructure plan
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…
Over 60 Mayors and Municipal Leaders Send Letter Calling on Congress to Include Broadband in Infrastructure Plans
Mayors and other city and county leaders from sixty-two Next Century Cities member communities, representing nearly 16 million Americans, sent a letter today to President Trump, Majority Leader McConnell, and Speaker Ryan on the importance of including broadband in any infrastructure plan. The letter asserts that broadband internet access is necessary infrastructure, and a key
Mayors and Elected Officials from Over 60 Cities and Counties Send Letter to President and Congress on Importance of Broadband Infrastructure
Mayors and Elected Officials from Over 60 Cities and Counties Send Letter to President and Congress on Importance of Broadband Infrastructure Members of Next Century Cities Call for Congress to Include Broadband Investment in Potential Infrastructure Legislation on Day of Senate Infrastructure Hearing Washington, DC (March 1, 2017) — Today, over 60 mayors and
Seattle — Mayor Murray joins other mayors in calling for federal investment in affordable, accessible broadband
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…