E-Rate

What is E-rate? Since 1998, E-rate has been the largest source of federal funding for schools and libraries. The program has contributed $47B to support libraries and schools in building wireless networks and Internet connections. Since program modernization by the Federal Communications Commission,…

Four sites with four separate networks. No VPN capabilities, no streamlined network management, and no IT budget. Limited wireless access, inhibiting student learning and staff collaboration. Only a five person IT team. Starting to sound like a nightmare? This was the reality for Ascend Public Char…

Since its FCC implementation in 1997, the E-rate program has successfully evolved in response to a world of limitless digital content and opportunities for personalized learning. And while the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” idiom remains a popular decree for some in government and society alike,…

Applying for E-rate can be tricky at times. With its complicated processes and strict form deadlines, it can feel like you are applying for funds that are sometimes difficult to get. Rest assured though, there really are funds at the end of the E-rate rainbow for you to take advantage of ($3.9B wort…

In a new eSchool News special report, Supporting a Digital Transformation in Schools: How to build a network infrastructure that will have you poised for ed-tech success, the experts at eSchool News highlight an important—and often overlooked—fact. E-rate creates an “unprecedented opportunity for K-…

Digitization, enabled by new and emerging technologies, has the power to change education as it has disrupted other industries: travel and transportation, retail, healthcare, and financial services offer consumers completely different capabilities and experiences today than in the past. We find ours…

There is no need to reinvent the wheel. We’ve listened to customers who have used E-rate funding to create rich learning environments, and we’d like to share some of their best practices with you: You’ve got to have the bandwidth Antonio Romayer, Director of Technology at El Centro Elementary School…

Digital learning solutions have the power to transform the K-12 classroom, especially for schools that have lofty education technology goals. A great example of this is Wayne Highlands School District. Like many schools in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Wayne Highlands requires high-performing technolog…

Technology has the ability to expand opportunities for students in both K-12 and higher education. It can extend the classroom beyond its physical footprint, offer alternative ways for students to learn, and provide increased access to education worldwide. It also helps schools operate more efficien…