E-rate Commentary

November 20, 2012

“Cliff” Notes

We have recently fielded several questions regarding the "fiscal cliff" and what, if any, impact it will have on the E-rate program if sequestration goes into effect.

November 16, 2012

Taking Advantage of E-rate, $20 at a time

Kudos to the folks from USAC for the presentations they made at the Minneapolis training this year. They do not have an easy job: take a complicated program like E-rate...

November 15, 2012

Funds For Learning Delivers Petition to FCC Chairman

On November 12, 2012, Funds For Learning provided a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski containing over 1,700 signatures of parents, community members, and E-rate stakeholders in support...

by Micah Rigdon

November 9, 2012

To BEAR, or to SPI: that is the question.

With the passing of the invoicing deadline for recurring services, I am reminded of a question I am frequently asked: "should my school BEAR or SPI to receive our E-rate...

November 7, 2012

To Gift Or Not To Gift…

After the anticipation of returning to my roots to attend the USAC training in my home state of New Jersey, I was greeted by some much welcomed cooler weather, fall...

by Peter Kaplan

November 2, 2012

SLD Applicant Training Outreach Suggestion

I attended the SLD applicant training session in Atlanta on October 18th and saw many familiar faces. The SLD trainings are worthwhile events, and I have no doubt that applicants...

by Tiffany Garner

October 18, 2012

Dear FCC: Please Don’t Break Spring Break

Yes, it's that time of year again! Students and teachers are looking forward to the holidays, but E-rate administrators are awaiting the announcement that could make or break theirs.

by Verlyne Jolley

October 5, 2012

Third Party Validation: It’s a Three Ring Circus

Is third party validation some sort of bureaucratic fun house? You know, the kind with the mirrors that distort your face and trick you into running into a wall? Let...