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Closing California's Digital Skill Divide

The massive investments “made through the bipartisan infrastructure law will send billions of dollars to states ... for the next five years.” California is slated to receive nearly “$2 billion” through the Digital Equity Act and the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. If California “directs a significant portion of those funds to high-quality digital skills programs,” then new research demonstrates the payoff.

The National Skills Coalition External Link Icon opens in new window or tab published the most up-to-date fact sheet which outlines the foundational Digital skills needed for the workforce, California’s most in-demand foundational digital skills, and what leaders can do to support skill building.

OTAN Resources

A National Skills Coalition Series on Jobs, Skills Training, and the Economy External Link Icon opens in new window or tab

Digital Skills Library External Link Icon opens in new window or tab

Learn About the EdTech Integration Strategy Toolkit External Link Icon opens in new window or tab