Latest about E-rate
Don't Panic — Yet: What the FCC's E-Rate Review Means for Schools
Conversations With Kevin Hogan: Education policy attorney Reg Leichty explains why the FCC's inquiry into sunsetting E-Rate is a serious threat, why screen time is a red herring in this brouhaha, and what district leaders can do about it
Installing And Owning Your Own District Fiber-Optic Internet
Innovative Leader Award - Gina Covington discusses how Texas City ISD used the federal E-Rate program to help install its own fiber-optic internet across the district
The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program Could End. Here’s Why That Might Not Be Bad for Schools
John Harrington, chief executive officer of Funds for Learning, discusses Affordable Connectivity and E-Rate.
Potential E-Rate Changes: Cybersecurity and New Competitive Bidding
John Harrington of Funds For Learning says districts should be permitted to apply E-rate funding to cybersecurity but that proposed changes to the discount’s competitive bidding process are not necessary.
5 Things to Know About E-Rate Applications for 2021
E-rate applications must be submitted by midnight on March 25, and there are several things to keep in mind while applying this year.
Funds For Learning Invites Feedback in 10th Annual E-rate Survey
The E-rate program, formally called The Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program, helps eligible U.S. schools to obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access.
The State Of E-Rate
An excerpt from COSN’s K12 Cybersecurity cost report, released in September, argues that E-rate funds should not only make the Internet accessible to all students, but also make it safe.
