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With so much money at stake, and a byzantine application process, the E-rate is the source of nightmares for many participants. Yet, despite the program's complexity, three out of four applicants say the E-rate is meeting its goal of connecting schools and libraries to the internet, according to a comprehensive new survey--and many applicants say they couldn't do without it. -
2voteUnder legislation introduced by Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska, schools receiving telecommunications discounts would have to teach students about appropriate online behavior, and the FTC would be required to carry out a nationwide public-awareness campaign on internet safety for children.
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1voteThe E-rate program is administered by the Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC). The program was set up in 1997 when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Universal Service Order implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The Order was designed to ensure that all eligible schools and libraries have affordable access to modern telecommunications and information services. Up to $2.25 billion annually is available to provide eligible schools and libraries with discounts under the E-rate program for authorized services.
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1voteThe two lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would permanently exempt the $2.25 billion federal program from the Anti-Deficiency Act, a budget law that bars federal agencies from obligating funds without cash on-hand to cover those obligations.
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1voteThe Eligible Services List indicates whether specific products or services may be able to receive discounts under the Schools and Libraries Support Mechanism. The List is organized into four sections that represent the four funding categories established by the Federal Communications Commission plus a Miscellaneous section that is applicable to multiple categories.
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1voteWelcome to the FCC's informal education page. Technology has great power to enhance education. The FCC is working to bring every school and library in America into the information age. Join the dialogue to help spread the benefits of technology to schools and libraries nationwide.
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1voteE-Rate, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, provides deep discounts on telecommunications, Internet access and internal networking to America’s public and private schools and public libraries. Congress approved the program in 1997 as part of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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3voteinformation about CIPA from the SLD (administers of e-rate funds)
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1voteIn an effort to alleviate the perceived growth of a digital divide, the U.S. government enacted a major subsidy for Internet and communications investment in schools starting in 1998. In this paper, we evaluate the effect of the subsidy—known as the E-Rate—on Internet investment in California public schools. The program subsidized spending by 20%–90%, depending on school characteristics. Using new data on school technology usage in every school in California from 1996 to 2000 as well as application data from the E-Rate program, the results indicate that the subsidy did succeed in significantly increasing Internet investment.
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