E-rate Commentary

by Verlyne Jolley

October 3, 2011

Calculation Proclamation

As discussed in my recent commentary, "Truth or Dare," the FCC has made a significant change to the discount calculation methodology for FY2012. This change raises several concerns.

by Verlyne Jolley

September 27, 2011

Truth or Dare?

How many times have we heard the following statement? "USAC/SLD cannot make E-rate policy, only the FCC can do that." Yet in practice, most of us know this is simply...

by Peter Kaplan

September 9, 2011

Installation Deadline Looming

The September 30, 2011 Installation deadline is quickly approaching. Applicants affected by the deadline, as well as their service providers, should already be involved in discussions whether or not this...

by Peter Kaplan

September 1, 2011

The Black Hole Phenomenon

Overall, the SLD works hard to get funding letters, invoices and appeals processed in a timely manner. However, there are times when applications, appeals and invoices have been stuck in...

by Peter Kaplan

August 11, 2011

It Takes A Village

Does this sound familiar? A well known politician once wrote that it "takes a village to raise a family" and in one sense, while not debating the merits of those...

by Nicholas Shipley

Happy New (Funding) Year 2011!

Funding Year 2010 may have come in with a bang and left with a whimper, but the effects of the changes from the past year will be felt for funding...

Visit Funds For Learning at ISTE!

Funds For Learning is currently exhibiting at the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia from June 27-29th. If you or a member of your organization is attending ISTE, please stop by and...

by Peter Kaplan

When Something Bad Happens

We all know that the E-rate program can be complex and bureaucratic at times. But what many stakeholders - schools and vendors alike - do not focus on enough is...