Hello colleagues, I'm happy to share the announcement of a brand-new publication <https://www.nga.org/center/publications/using-data-to-advance-digital-skills-a-state-playbook/> to help state officials and other digital equity advocates get prepared for Digital Equity Planning by: - Getting an overview of the *types of digital skills that are available* - Walking through a set of *guiding questions* to help identify state priorities in using existing data sets or conducting original data collection - Providing *case examples* of how states are beginning to nibble away at this challenging issue National Skills Coalition has collaborated with the *National Governors Association - Workforce Innovation Network*, the *Ed Tech Center *at World Education, and the *National Digital Inclusion Alliance *on this publication. It is called Using Data to Advance Digital Skills: A State Playbook <https://www.nga.org/center/publications/using-data-to-advance-digital-skills-a-state-playbook/>*. Importantly, this is Version 1.0 -- *we fully anticipate updating and revising this document as new information comes out from NTIA and others about the data states could and should include in their Digital Equity Plans. Please share with your networks -- and if you're on social media, please retweet! <https://twitter.com/SkillsCoalition/status/1516811741425975297> -Amanda -- *Amanda Bergson-Shilcock*, Senior Fellow *National Skills Coalition* Pronouns: she/her/hers 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20036 215-285-2860 (mobile) *www.nationalskillscoalition.org <http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org>* * <http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org>* -- *Amanda Bergson-Shilcock*, Senior Fellow *National Skills Coalition* Pronouns: she/her/hers 1250 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20036 215-285-2860 (mobile) *www.nationalskillscoalition.org <http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org>* * <http://www.nationalskillscoalition.org>*