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January 11, 2013

Senator Jay Rockefeller to Retire

Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2014. Serving in the Senate since 1985, Rockefeller was one of the original authors of the...
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January 10, 2013

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – January 2013

USAC's Schools and Libraries Division hosts monthly service provider conference calls, providing information and guidance for vendors participating in the E-rate program. Funds For Learning has provided the following synopsis...
Applicant Eligible Services Funding Commitments Funds For Learning Report and Order Service Provider USAC
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January 4, 2013

Senate Confirms FCC Commissioner to Second Term

The US Senate has unanimously confirmed Mignon Clyburn for a second term to the FCC. FCC Chairman Genachowski and the remaining FCC Commissioners have released statements in support of Commissioner...
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by Brian Stephens
January 4, 2013

FY 2013 Update: Form 470 Filings

For Funding Year 2013, the last date that applicants may file an FCC Form 470 with enough time to complete the 28 day bidding process before the Form 471 filing...
Applicant FCC Form 470 Procurement Service Provider USAC
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December 28, 2012

Year in Review: E-rate Analysis

Funds For Learning's 2012 applicant survey, a frank look at E-rate demand, and an analysis of the E-rate program's direct impact on K-12 students nationwide highlight our top five analyses...
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December 27, 2012

Year in Review: E-rate News

Record-setting demand, the largest funding wave in program history, and early finalization of Priority Two discount thresholds highlight Funds For Learning's top five news stories of 2012.
Funds For Learning Trends
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December 21, 2012

USAC Holiday Deferral Begins December 21

Per USAC guidance, the SLD recognizes the Friday before Christmas to the Friday following New Year's Day as a winter deferral period. For Funding Year 2012, the deferral will run...
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by Brian Stephens
December 21, 2012

E-rate Funding Per Student: An Uneven Distribution

In Funding Year 2011, over $200 per student was committed for approximately 8% of the students in the country. 92% of the student population served by the E-rate program in...
Applicant Discount Rates Funding Availability Funding Commitments Funds For Learning FY 2011 FY 2012 Trends USF Funding Levels Who Qualifies
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