FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2013 Contact: Press Office 850-391-4090 PressShop@ExcelinEd.org WASHINGTON – An education coalition comprised of Digital Learning Now! (DLN), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), the Alliance for Excellent Education, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL), Chiefs for Change, the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation, the National…
Funding Learning for the Future
By Nathan Martin September 11, 2013 Sensible and targeted funding fuels long-lasting growth and a modernized E-rate can help fund true growth for promising education models. Even before the FCC issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update and modernize the E-rate program, DLN called for these changes. When President Obama announced his ConnectED initiative,…
11 Sep 2013
The Challenges of Expanding E-Rate
August 23, 2013 The path to reforming and modernizing the E-Rate program should not include unnecessary hikes in fees that are paid for by low- and middle-income Americans who are already overtaxed and struggling in this sluggish economy. The White House stirred up this controversy last week by endorsing additional fees to cell phone bills…
23 Aug 2013
The Hill: Time for a New E-Rate
Over at The Hill, DLN Executive Director John Bailey argues that the needs of our current and future classrooms demand streamlined E-Rate program, attuned to the demands of 2013 rather than 1996. Building off the foundation of DLN’s E-Rate Policy Brief , this article continues the important conversation happening in the weeks leading up to the September 16th…
19 Aug 2013
DLN State Report 8.9.13
Top Highlights Since 1996, few federal policies have helped more to encourage connectivity and lay the foundation for digital learning more than the E-Rate program. Originally established to help provide discounts to assist public and private schools as well as libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access. The program has helped shape the national landscape,…
10 Aug 2013
DLN: The Essential Guide To E-Rate
Since 1996, few federal policies have helped more to encourage connectivity and lay the foundation for digital learning more than the E-Rate program. Originally established to help provide discounts to assist public and private schools as well as libraries obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access.
5 Aug 2013
DLN State Report 7.26.13
Top Highlights The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), launching a review and modernization of the E-rate program with comments due September 16 and Reply Comments due October 16th. The NPRM asks a total of 616 questions and seeks comment on more than 350 ideas. The FCC has also…
26 Jul 2013
DLN State Report 7.18.13
Top Highlights Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began the rulemaking process to overhaul the E-Rate program at a meeting of the Commissioners. With Commissioner Pai’s proposal, released earlier this week, all three FCC Commissioners have put forth ideas to help reform the current E-Rate. Here is a brief overview of the three Commissioner’s proposals….
19 Jul 2013