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December 6, 2013

What is Your Priority?

Connecting the students in the poorest schools in America should be the first priority of the E-rate program. Instead, E-rate funding rules are stacked in favor of wealthy schools and...

December 6, 2013

Comparing P1 vs. P2 Requirements and Results

An analysis of FY2012 funding commitment decision data and regulations illustrates the stark difference in both the requirements and outcomes associated with Priority One and Priority Two funding requests.

December 6, 2013

USAC Service Provider Call Notes – December 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. Highlights from the December 4, 2013 service provider...

by Peter Kaplan

November 27, 2013

What I am thankful for‚Ä¶

I am thankful for the E-rate program and for the many stakeholders that participate in the E-rate program. The E-rate program has been a wonderful federal program that has helped...

November 22, 2013

Tracking the Form 470 Submission Pace

A Funds For Learning¬Æ analysis shows that the number of FY2014 Form 470s posted as of Nov. 20, 2013 is consistent with prior funding years. Historically, the majority of Form...

by Peter Kaplan

November 22, 2013

Competitive Bidding Reminders

Fair and open competitive bidding is the central tenant of the E-rate program. This is the time of year that most school districts and public libraries go through their procurement...

November 19, 2013

FY 2014 Form 471 Window Set

USAC has announced that the FY 2014 Form 471 application window will open at noon EST on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, and close at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March...

by John Harrington

November 15, 2013

Now What?

Last week was a significant week for the E-rate program. The week started with Tom Wheeler officially stepping in as the new Chairman of the FCC, and it ended with...