2020 Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 
Education Superhighway
MARCH 17, 2020
To minimize potential disruptions caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), on Friday, March 13, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission directed USAC to extend the deadline for applicants to submit their FY 2020 FCC Form 471 applications by an additional 35 days. 5 Things To Remember When Filing Your E-rate Form 470.
Education Superhighway
APRIL 1, 2020
On April 1, 2020, the FCC announced extensions of several key E-rate deadlines to provide relief to program participants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These extensions have been put in place to alleviate administrative burdens while most public schools have closed and are transitioning to remote learning.
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Education Superhighway
OCTOBER 31, 2017
In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. As a result, 35 million more students have been connected to digital learning and educational opportunity. Why has E-rate modernization worked so well?
eSchool News
JANUARY 3, 2024
Do all students have access to the internet? The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). How does lack of internet access affect students? Key points: U.S. org website.
Education Superhighway
APRIL 8, 2020
As schools all around the country are closing due to COVID-19 and classrooms are moving online, many districts are scrambling to support their educators and students with distance learning. One of the biggest challenges they face is that an estimated 5 million families with school-aged children don’t have access to the Internet at home.
Digital Promise
MAY 27, 2020
With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.
Education Superhighway
JANUARY 14, 2020
As a result of these efforts, 99% of students have been connected to the minimum high-speed Internet needed for digital learning. Funds For Learning will utilize their extensive experience with K-12 broadband data and E-rate to manage the technology platform and ensure that the data is accurate and updated annually.
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