E-rate Commentary

by John Harrington

E-rate 2.0 – A Framework for Change

Dear Senator Rockefeller: Now is the time, you said, "to create E-rate 2.0." I could not agree more.

Met the Deadline

On behalf of the entire team at Funds For Learning, we hope that your filing window has been a success! Original artwork by T. Turner.

by Nick Shipley

Can You Hear Me Now?

School spending for cellular phone service is up 40% per student since 2008, growing almost 6 times faster than telephone and Internet access. While it‚Äôs true there is an increasing...

by John D. Harrington

FY2012 Per-Student Pre-Discount Funding Analysis

The E-rate program is a 15-year success story. It is helping to transform our nation's schools by providing financial support for much needed telecommunications and Internet access

by Micah Rigdon

February 18, 2013

Tips for using USAC‚Äôs Apply Online Tool

Applicants: beware if you are filing E-rate applications using USAC‚Äôs Apply Online tool. Many applicants previously reported errors and a series of site crashes while trying to post Forms 470....

February 13, 2013

Funds For Learning on Education Talk Radio

On February 12, Funds For Learning CEO John Harrington, was a guest on Education Talk Radio. During the interview, he discussed how applicants can use the E-rate program to help...

by John Harrington

February 11, 2013

State of the E-ducation Union

On the eve of President Obama‚Äôs state of the union address, I would like to offer my thoughts on the state of education in the United States today, and one...

by Nick Shipley

February 5, 2013

Digital Learning Day 2013

On February 6, 2013 school districts, administrators, teachers and students are championing the innovative use of technologies in the classroom and demonstrating how digital tools have helped improve student success...