Baltimore launches data academy for city staff

The new Baltimore Data Academy is an online training programme open to all city employees, developed in partnership with the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University.

The initiative, which has been described as pioneering in local government, aims to increase data literacy and skills throughout the organisation.

“From the beginning of my term as Mayor, equity and transparency have been vital in the progression and expansion of our city," said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. "The new Baltimore Data Academy will provide our city employees an opportunity to acquire and sharpen their data skills to more efficiently serve our residents while building their own careers....