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E-rate Commentary

by John Harrington
February 29, 2012

Dear Senator Snowe

Thank you for the E-rate program! We at Funds For Learning were saddened to hear that you announced on February 28 that you will not be seeking re-election to the...
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by John Harrington
February 17, 2012

A picture is worth… $2.25 billion

We've all heard the phrase that a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, I'm proposing a new phrase: a picture is worth $2.25 billion. Let me explain.
FCC USF Funding Levels
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by Nicholas Shipley
February 1, 2012

Digital Learning Day: Bridging the Funding Divide

Today school districts, administrators, teachers and students are encouraging the innovative use of technology, showing how digital tools have helped improve student success by participating in Digital Learning Day.
Applicant Demand Funding Availability Funding Requests Service Provider Trends USAC Who Qualifies
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by Brian Stephens
January 16, 2012

NEW RULE: Equipment trade-ins

Have you ever seen Real Time with Bill Maher?* Toward the end of the show, there is usually a segment called "New Rules," which consists of short quips about politics...
Applicant Application Process Discount Rates Eligible Services Internal Connections Procurement Service Provider USAC
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by Stephen Sharp
January 13, 2012

Thirteen Things to Avoid During the Filing Window

The Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute in North Carolina estimates that 17 to 21 million people in the U.S. have a diagnosable phobia of Friday the 13th. So fair...
Applicant Application Process Competitive Bidding Dates and Deadlines Discounts Forms How to Apply Item 21 Procurement Service Provider Service Providers
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by John Harrington
December 18, 2011

Reshaping Education in America

I recently read and wrote a review of Disrupting Class, by Clayton Christenson. The author's basic premise is that the Internet is about to reshape education in America. In the...
FCC Internet Access Public Notice
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by Brian Stephens
December 15, 2011

We Couldn’t Have Said it Better Ourselves

Have you read our open letter and petition to increase the size of the E-rate fund? The response so far has been amazing! Over 1,000 parents, community members, and school...
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by Lori Fadok
November 18, 2011

Beware the Ides of March

There is a desperate need for a standard Form 471 filing deadline, allowing applicants to plan for each year. It has previously been recommended that the FCC establish a set...
Dates and Deadlines FCC Form 471
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