""The introduction of the North Carolina Digital Skills Standards marks a significant step toward closing the digital divide and empowering our residents with the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital world," said NCDIT Deputy Secretary for Broadband and Digital Opportunity Annette Taylor in a press release. "Our work goes beyond access to high-speed internet-we're ensuring every resident has the confidence and ability to use technology meaningfully.""
"The core areas of the North Carolina Digital Skills Standards are: Digital identity: Understanding and managing one's online presence and reputation. Digital wellbeing: Maintaining health and wellness in a digital world. Digital relationships: Building and sustaining positive online interactions. Digital safety: Protecting oneself from online risks and threats. Digital reasoning: Developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a digital context. Digital futures: Preparing for and adapting to emerging digital technologies."
"Efforts to encourage digital education inclusion were set back in May when the Trump Administration ended the Digital Equity Act, a $2.75 billion program that was part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. As the North Carolina Digital Skills Standards demonstrate, programs to educate people in the digital realm continue despite setbacks. For instance, earlier this month, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) an"
North Carolina's Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity established Digital Skills Standards to equip residents with digital tools and competencies for modern life. The standards aim to close the digital divide and build residents' confidence and ability to use technology meaningfully. The initiative was developed with the Friday Institute at NC State and contributions from 25 state agencies and organizations. Core areas include digital identity, wellbeing, relationships, safety, reasoning, and preparing for digital futures. Federal setbacks occurred when the Digital Equity Act was ended, but state and regional programs such as MassTech's MBI continue digital education efforts.
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