E-rate Commentary

by Peter Kaplan

FCC Chairman Appoints Director of Digital Learning

On April 16, 2013, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the appointment of Michael Steffan to be the Commission's first Director of Digital Learning. This newly created position will lead the...

by Nick Shipley

News and Analyses and Commentaries, Oh My!

The E-rate stories on the Funds For Learning website fall into one of the three categories: news, analysis or commentary. Each of these categories serve a distinct function and knowing...

by Brian Stephens

FCC Receives Comments on Proposed Form Changes

On March 8, 2013, the FCC released a Public Notice seeking comment on proposed revisions to the Form 472, Form 473 and Form 474 and their associated instructions. It would...

Funds For Learning Presents E-rate Proposal to FCC

On March 19, 2013, Funds For Learning, its outside counsel, and Dr. Anthony D. Machado of Miami-Dade County Public Schools met with the Federal Communications Commission to discuss "the funding...

by Peter Kaplan

Always Be Prepared

I have two boys that are in the Cub Scouts. They are enjoying learning about the community around them and how to become good citizens. Recently, my 9-year-old met an...

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's true there is an increasing...