E-rate Commentary

September 9, 2013

The Power of Stillness

CALMING PRESENCE Maintaining proper composure and perspective, even when the stakes are high Offering a steady and consistent approach in the midst of stressful circumstances Reducing the stress in others...

by Nick Shipley

September 9, 2013

You’re Invited to the Third Party Party

Around this time last year, Verlyne wrote about the "fun house procedure" that required third party validation for school's internal data system for National School Lunch Program data.

by John Harrington

September 5, 2013

Who Will Take a Stand for Pelican City School District?

In the recent Senate hearing on E-rate 2.0, Senator Begich of Alaska asked about the fate of E-rate funding for Pelican City School District, a small school with less than...

by Peter Kaplan

August 29, 2013

Protecting Small and Rural Schools

Providing E-rate funding to small and rural schools is a laudable goal and one I fully support. Most school and library stakeholders agree: we need to protect small and rural...

August 21, 2013

Event Wrap-up: E-rate 2.0 NPRM

On August 21, 2013, Funds For Learning hosted an online seminar to discuss the FCC's E-rate 2.0 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, sharing insights and themes from the FCC's comprehensive review...

by Verlyne Jolley

August 21, 2013

E-rate Deserves Expertise

Schools and libraries are entitled to professional support and expertise. This support can include legal support, accounting support, technical support, professional development and yes even E-rate consultation.

by Christina Keifer

The Well-Equipped Student

As a parent, I have recently been preparing my children to go back to school - getting them back on a normal schedule (the hardest part); helping them organize their...

Pushing the Limit

The federal E-rate program provides support to help schools' students get connected to the Internet. From its outset in 1997, the E-rate program has recognized this very basic fact: not...