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The proposed new U.S. service academy would be comparable to the U.S. Military Academy, but for civilian digital warriors. Dustin Satloff/Getty Images
U.S. panel calls for new digital service academy to bolster federal workforce
Mar. 8, 2021 , 2:30 PM
A blue-ribbon panel wants Congress to establish a U.S. Digital Service Academy (USDSA) to help the federal government meet its need for tech-savvy workers.
The digital academy would be similar to the five existing military academies in providing students with a tuition-free education in exchange for 5 years of government service. But instead of becoming a commissioned military officer, graduates would join the civilian workforce at the Department of Defense and other federal agencies.