FCC
IT Infrastructure & Management
Education Groups Call for FCC Action on Huge Tech Resource
Possibly billions of dollars worth of a public educational telecommunications resource has languished unused and unlicensed within the federal government, estimates show.
Ed-Tech Policy
FCC Adds Broadband to 'Lifeline' Program in Party-Line Vote
Low-income families will now be allowed to use a $9.25/month subsidy to cover home broadband access.
Equity & Diversity
Q&A
'Homework Gap' and Lifeline Vote: Q&A With FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel
New subsidies for home-broadband access and more public Wi-Fi are among the strategies Democratic Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel wants to see the FCC adopt.
Ed-Tech Policy
Pending FCC Decision on Lifeline Program Could Impact 'Homework Gap'
The commissioners are expected to vote on a proposed expansion to the telephone subsidy program that would cover broadband Internet for America's lowest-income households.
Equity & Diversity
Price Transparency Tool Aims to Help Schools Get More Affordable Bandwidth
A new online portal from school-broadband-advovacy group EducationSuperHighway contains Internet service and pricing information for 13,000 public districts across the country.
Ed-Tech Policy
Wiring Rural Schools: Reaction, New News
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced a $20 million gift to a school broadband-advocacy group, and readers debate the policy details of E-rate modernization.
Ed-Tech Policy
Big Progress, Hurdles on School Internet Connectivity, Analysis Finds
A new analysis of federal E-rate application data by broadband advocacy group EducationSuperHighway found improvements in schools' access to affordable Internet service.
Ed-Tech Policy
Fast, Affordable Internet Remains Challenge for Many Schools, Survey Finds
Fewer than half of district leaders surveyed said all their schools are meeting FCC Internet-connectivity targets, citing money as the biggest barrier to progress.
Ed-Tech Policy
Panel Calls for FCC to Offer Broadband Subsidies to Low-Income Households
The Internet Innovation Alliance hosted a panel on Capitol Hill to advocate reform and expansion of the FCC's Lifeline program.
Ed-Tech Policy
E-rate Application Toolkit Launched for States and Schools
New guidance aims to helps schools access federal funds for Wi-Fi and state funds for special construction projects.
Ed-Tech Policy
Superintendents, Community Groups Ask FCC for Broadband in 'Lifeline' Program
An FCC proposal would allow low-income households to use federal dollars to pay for broadband connectivity, as well as phone service.
Ed-Tech Policy
'Homework Gap' for Hispanics Targeted in New Broadband-Awareness Initiative
A new partnership between Univision and Common Sense Media aims to help Hispanic households access broadband service and information on safe Internet usage.
Federal
FCC Official to Guide Consumers, Schools on Net Neutrality
After establishing rules to protect "net neutrality," the FCC added a new agency ombudsperson as a resource for consumers.
Ed-Tech Policy
FCC Moves to Add Broadband to 'Lifeline' Program for Needy Households, Students
The commission voted 3-2 to invite public comments about restructuring the Lifeline Program to cover more affordable broadband access for low-income families.