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by Verlyne Jolley
October 5, 2012

Third Party Validation: It’s a Three Ring Circus

Is third party validation some sort of bureaucratic fun house? You know, the kind with the mirrors that distort your face and trick you into running into a wall? Let...
Applicant Discounts FCC Forms USAC
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September 11, 2012

Harrington To Attend New York Times’ Schools For Tomorrow Conference

Funds For Learning CEO John Harrington has been invited to attend the New York Times' Schools For Tomorrow conference on September 13, 2012 in New York City. The by-invitation-only conference,...
Funds For Learning
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September 10, 2012

Funds For Learning Comments on SECA Petition

On August 10, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Public Notice soliciting comments on a petition filed by the State E-rate Coordinators Association (SECA). SECA's July 27 petition...
E-rate Coordinator Eligible Services FCC
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August 31, 2012

SECA Posts Draft ESL Reply Comments

On August 29, 2012, the State E-rate Coordinators' Alliance (SECA) submitted reply comments to the FCC's draft Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2013. In its comments, SECA highlighted the...
Eligible Services Eligible Services List (ESL) FCC
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August 21, 2012

FFL CEO Appointed To Virtual Charter Board

On August 6, 2012, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin appointed Funds For Learning CEO John Harrington as a member of the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board.
FFL Staff
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August 8, 2012

FCC Receives Draft ESL Comments

On July 5, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission released the draft Eligible Services List for FY2013. Comments regarding the FCC's proposed changes were due August 6, and as of August...
Eligible Services Eligible Services List (ESL) FCC FFL Staff Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments Priority One Service Provider
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by Peter Kaplan
August 1, 2012

My View on the FY 2011 and FY 2012 Priority Two Discount Threshold

While I applaud the regulators' desire to fund the 90% FY 2012 applications - they are the school districts with the greatest need, after all - many have received P2...
FCC Funding Availability Funding Commitments FY 2011 FY 2012 Priority Two USAC USF Funding Levels
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July 19, 2012

How to File FCC Comments

The easiest way to file comments or reply comments on the draft ESL is to use the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) filing system. Here's how to get started.
Eligible Services Eligible Services List (ESL) FCC FY 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and Comments
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