Colin Wood

Managing Editor

Colin Wood is the managing editor of StateScoop and EdScoop. He's reported on government information technology policy for the past decade, on topics including cybersecurity, IT management and governance, health care, public safety and criminal justice reform. He lives in the Sacramento area with his family.

Tech

Texas AI center boosts efficiency, workforce

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New AI projects are shaving off hours of work and enticing more people to work for government, said the AI center's director.

Policy

Florida selects data vendor for workforce education push

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The software company Pairin is developing software that its CEO said could "change everything" about how funds are directed to various educational and training institutions in Florida.

Tech

It's two steps forward, one step back for state government IT

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The pandemic and advancements in tech are affording states new opportunities — and presenting challenges — state IT leaders said during an online event.

Tech

Enabling student success with tech at universities requires care

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Higher education technology experts said universities adopted broader technology toolkits in recent months, but supporting students requires precision.

Tech

West Virginia's CTO gets new title, more authority

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A new piece of legislation gives state IT chief Joshua Spence a CIO title and greater authority to manage information technology across state agencies.

Training

Alabama State U. announces $300K cybersecurity diversity grant

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The funding is designed to boost participation in a field in which women and some minority groups are underrepresented.

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