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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.

Miami-Dade Superintendent Voices Support for E-rate Reform

On March 4, 2013, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho filed an ex parte comment with the Federal Communications Commission voicing support for major reforms to the E-rate...

FCC Seeks Nominations For New USAC Board Members

On March 13, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice announcing that they are seeking nominations four new USAC Board members. The FCC is looking for nominations that...

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 Peter Kaplan

E-rate Discussed at Senate FCC Oversight Hearing

On March 12, 2013, the Senate Commerce Committee held an oversight hearing on the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). While much of the hearing was devoted to other issues, the E-rate...

FCC Announces FY2013 Funding Cap

On March 11, 2013, the FCC‚Äôs Wireline Competition Bureau announced that the inflation-based funding cap for Funding Year 2013 will be $2.380 billion, an increase of 1.8% from FY2012.

FCC Seeks Comment on Revisions to Forms 472, 473 and 474

On March 8, 2013, the Federal Communications Commission released a Public Notice seeking comment from E-rate stakeholders on proposed revisions to the Form 472, Form 473 and Form 474.

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...