− | In January, 2012, Neustar announced that it was partnering with EverFi, Inc., a leading education technology company, to implement a digital literacy program for students across the state of Kentucky. The latter organization developed the program, which is an interactive, new-media driven course aimed at 8th and 9th graders. The program covers topics from privacy, security, cyberbullying, digital relationships, and digital addiction and the curriculum also focuses on building specific digital skills, such as creating a blog, maintaining a responsible social networking profile, and evaluating online research sources for legitimacy. Neustar emphasized that this is one way in which they are acting on their firm commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math education.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-neustar/press-room/neustar-announcements/2011/neustar-launches-social-media-digital-citizenship-program-for-kentucky-schools Neustar Launches Social Media Digital Citizenship Program for kentucky Schools, Neustar.biz]</ref> | + | In January 2012, Neustar announced that it was partnering with EverFi, Inc., a leading education technology company, to implement a digital literacy program for students across the state of Kentucky. The latter organization developed the program, which is an interactive, new-media driven course aimed at 8th and 9th graders. The program covers topics from privacy, security, cyberbullying, digital relationships, and digital addiction and the curriculum also focuses on building specific digital skills, such as creating a blog, maintaining a responsible social networking profile, and evaluating online research sources for legitimacy. Neustar emphasized that this is one way in which they are acting on their firm commitment to science, technology, engineering, and math education.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-neustar/press-room/neustar-announcements/2011/neustar-launches-social-media-digital-citizenship-program-for-kentucky-schools Neustar Launches Social Media Digital Citizenship Program for kentucky Schools, Neustar.biz]</ref> |
| + | The program expanded to California on October 24th, 2012, beginning in Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School in San Francisco. It is now available to schools throughout California, with 55 schools signed up at the date of the launch. It is also currently active in Virginia.<ref>[http://www.neustar.biz/about-us/news-room/press-releases/2012/neustar-launches-my-digital-life-digital-literacy-program-in-california Neustar Announces Partnership to Bring Digital Literacy Program to California School]. Published 2012 October 24. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref> |