E-rate Commentary

by John Harrington

September 30, 2022

Digital Equity Plans Close Homework Gap

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (OET) hosted a National Digital Equity Summit this week at their headquarters in Washington, DC. Stakeholders from around the United States...

by Brian Stephens

September 9, 2022

Cyber Attacks Threaten Communities

This week, one of the largest school districts in the country – Los Angeles Unified School District – was the target of a ransomware attack, causing interruptions in critical systems...

by Brian Stephens

In Appreciation of CIOs

On July 22, the Funds For Learning E-rate Guides had the honor of hosting an interview session with Cory Boggs, Chief Information Technology Officer at Putnam City Schools in Oklahoma...

by Brian Stephens

Home Connectivity Study Shows Higher Traffic, Lower Speeds After School Hours

On July 14, 2022, the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released its 2022 Student Home Connectivity Study, a report highlighting “at-home internet connectivity, with a special focus on the home-to-school...

by Brian Stephens

Summer is Here! Three Things to Check Before June 30

I’m not sure about y’all, but here in Oklahoma it feels like summer has already begun: With the official start of summer next week – and the end of Funding...

by John Harrington

Permanent Support Needed to Keep Students Connected

The last of the Emergency Connectivity Funds (ECF) will soon be committed. This support was intended to keep students online whenever necessary, regardless of their physical location, and the $8.5...

by John Harrington

School Bus Wi-Fi will Help; Cybersecurity is Required

We know from the annual E-rate Trends Report that Wi-Fi access is essential for K-12 schools and libraries. 99% of them say it is, and 64% of them believe school...

Third ECF Filing Window Deadline Looms

The third Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) filing window opened April 28th and closes Friday, May 13th at 11:59pm EST. Eligible schools and libraries are urged to submit their requests as...