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Ed-Tech Groups Submit Letter Supporting Reform Proposal

Funds for Learning has joined the Alliance for Excellent Education and eight other education and technology groups in support of Chairman Wheeler‚Äôs E-rate modernization proposal...

Digital Promise Supports Proposed E-rate Reform Order

Digital Promise, a technology and research organization, has announced their support for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler‚Äôs plan for E-rate reform and is calling for E-rate stakeholders to join them in...

by John Harrington

High Stakes Require Action

Chairman Wheeler‚Äôs E-rate reform proposal should move forward, and here is why: it would be incredibly unfair to ask students to put high-speed Internet access on hold for another year...

FCC Releases Report on the Potential Impact of E-rate Modernization

Today, the FCC released a report on the potential impact of Chairman Wheeler‚Äôs E-rate modernization program. The report provides a state-by-state breakdown of the additional students, schools and libraries that...

by John Harrington

Wheeler‚Äôs Math… Works

There is a lot of discussion right now about the math behind FCC Chairman Wheeler‚Äôs proposed Category 2 funding cap system. Under this proposal, the E-rate program would remain a...

FCC Chairman Comments on Wi-Fi Access in Rural Areas

Today, Chairman Wheeler released a blog about his visit to Acoma, New Mexico. Nestled on Tribal land, this rural community illustrates a common problem found in many rural communities -...

by John Harrington

Dear Chairman Wheeler

It is one thing to talk about the need for change. It is something entirely different to propose concrete steps to bring about that change. And for that effort, I...

by Micah Rigdon

2014 Applicant Survey Results

Funds For Learning¬Æ conducted an online survey of schools and libraries who receive funding via the federal E-rate discount program. Approximately 3% of E-rate applicants responded to the survey.