Do you think the revised e-rate program will be enough to fund all of the connectivity needs of schools and districts?
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Do’s and Don’ts of E-Rate Funding
The filing window for E-rate funding is now open through March 26th and includes an additional $1.5 billion to assist schools and libraries in improving their Internet access.
E-Rate: Funding Critical for Success
Funds For Learning, an E-rate consulting firm, recently releasedthe results of its 2014 E-rate Survey.
Additional E-rate Funds
The Universal Service Administration Company (USAC) officially announced to the FCC in late July that it has identified additional monies to fund Funding Year 2010 E-rate Priority Two (internal connections and basic maintenance of internal connections) requests at the 80 percent discount level.
E-Rate Funding Lags for 2012
Funding sought for the E-rate program FY2012, based on 46,838 applications, is $5.08 billion.
Being Connected Isn't Enough
We now provide Internet access throughout the campus. However, in a recent technology committee meeting the students and parents complained about lack of access to the Web. What else can we do? Reports listing the percentage of schools with Internet connections may make us think that we've come a long way. If
Top Seven Tips for E-Rate Funding Applications
E-rate consulting firm Funds For Learning has put together a list of seven key tips to help applicants navigate the often turbulent waters of the E-rate funding application process.
SCHOOLCIO: 10 Things Schools Need to Know About the New E-Rate
You already know that E-rate provides discounts on services and products that enable classrooms and libraries to receive voice, video, and data communications.
E-rate funding requests highest since 2002
The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as E-rate, received the highest requested amount since 2002.