Managing Editor

Colin Wood

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.

Articles by Author

North Dakota covers schools’ entry fees for national cyber competition

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Massachusetts is training local governments on blockchain

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For stopout students, Texas State pins hopes on new data-fueled partnership

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Why Georgia State’s new cybersecurity workforce program is different

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Nearly 75% of states launched chatbots to aid pandemic response

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New handbook for data officers brings states up to speed

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Move to remote learning was ‘shockingly seamless,’ but will it stick?

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Pandemic accelerated states’ identity and access management projects

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Pandemic’s budget shortfalls push states toward automation

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