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FCC Votes to Pass E-rate Reform Proposal

In a 3 to 2 decision this morning, the FCC Commissioners voted to accept Chairman Wheeler's proposal for the modernization of the E-rate program...

Library Associations Submit Letters Supporting Reform Proposal

The American Library Association (ALA) and four other nationwide library associations submitted a letter to the FCC in support of Chairman Wheeler's proposed changes to modernize and reform the E-rate...

Commissioner Pai Disappointed in Breakdown of Negotiations

FCC Commissioner Pai issued a news release lamenting a breakdown of negotiations over proposed efforts to reform the E-rate program...

Ed-Tech Groups Submit Letter Supporting Reform Proposal

Funds for Learning has joined the Alliance for Excellent Education and eight other education and technology groups in support of Chairman Wheeler's E-rate modernization proposal...

Digital Promise Supports Proposed E-rate Reform Order

Digital Promise, a technology and research organization, has announced their support for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's plan for E-rate reform and is calling for E-rate stakeholders to join them in...

by John Harrington

High Stakes Require Action

Chairman Wheeler's E-rate reform proposal should move forward, and here is why: it would be incredibly unfair to ask students to put high-speed Internet access on hold for another year...

FCC Releases Report on the Potential Impact of E-rate Modernization

Today, the FCC released a report on the potential impact of Chairman Wheeler's E-rate modernization program. The report provides a state-by-state breakdown of the additional students, schools and libraries that...

by John Harrington

Wheeler’s Math… Works

There is a lot of discussion right now about the math behind FCC Chairman Wheeler's proposed Category 2 funding cap system. Under this proposal, the E-rate program would remain a...