Federal Changes Could Boost School-Run Radio Stations

Proposed rules govern licenses for low-power FM broadcasting.

Low-power FM radio, which some schools use to connect with their communities and give students hands-on experience in the medium, is getting renewed backing from federal regulators.

Late last month, the Federal Communications Commission adopted several rules and proposed others that it could use to add to the 817 low-power FM licenses now held by such nonprofit organizations as schools, universities, churches, and museums.

Separately, bills in Congress would also ease restrictions that have limited the availability...