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February 5, 2014

Press Release: E-rate Modernization Empowers Students and Library Patrons

Funds For Learning (FFL) Chief Executive Officer John Harrington released the following statement today after FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's remarks at the National Digital Learning Day event at the Library...

February 4, 2014

USAC Releases Quarterly Report: $600 Million for Possible Rollover

On January 31, 2014, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) released their quarterly report for the second quarter of 2014. The Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) estimates that they have...

by John Harrington

January 31, 2014

Four Things FCC Can Do Today to Enhance E-rate

Increasing the E-rate funding cap and reforming the Universal Service Fund is not something that the FCC (or Congress) takes lightly. Translated: USF reform may take some time. In the...

January 31, 2014

E-rate Modernization Update

Over the past week, E-rate reform has been a major topic of conversation at the FCC, the White House, and on Capitol Hill. On January 24, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler...

January 31, 2014

House and Senate Leaders send letter to FCC

On January 30, 2014, House and Senate leaders released an open letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler and expressed their concerns with the potential cost E-rate reform. In it, they...

January 30, 2014

USAC Announced Acting CEO Departure

On January 29, 2014 USAC announced that Acting CEO Scott Barash will be leaving USAC. Mr. Barash was with USAC for 14 years and is leaving to become General Counsel...

January 28, 2014

USAC Schools & Libraries Committee Meeting Notes

On January 27, 2014 the USAC Schools & Libraries Committee held their Quarterly Board Meeting. The Committee discussed the following issues...

January 24, 2014

Pace of 2014 Form 470s Shows Decline

A Funds For Learning¬Æ analysis shows that the pace of FY2014 Form 470 submissions is similar to prior funding years. As of January 24, there have been 23,182 Form 470s...