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E-rate applicants clamor for cybersecurity services

eSchool News

Key points: Cybersecurity remains a major concern among school IT leaders, and many schools would like these services included in the E-rate program Schools and libraries continue to depend on the E-rate funding for internet connections and affordable pricing See related article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

eSchool News

The education sector is particularly vulnerable compared to other industries. It reported one of the highest rates of ransom payment, with 47 percent of K-12 educational organizations paying the ransom requested. The ability to use E-rate for cybersecurity needs should be at the top of the list.”

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Funds for Learning Releases Free ‘E-rate Manager’ Tool for Schools and Libraries

American Consortium for Equity in Education

(PRWEB) OCTOBER 12, 2022 Funds for Learning, a leading E-rate compliance services firm, today announced the release of its free E-rate Manager® tool for schools and libraries. E-rate Manager® has been the leading E-rate data analytics tool for many years, and.

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Funds For Learning Releases 12th Annual ‘E-rate Trends Report’ Highlighting E-rate Performance, Funding & Productivity

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Funds For Learning, the nation’s leading E-rate compliance services firm, releases findings from its 12th annual E-rate Trends Report. This report is designed to understand how the program can best serve schools and libraries. Stakeholder input is compiled and delivered directly.

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Funds For Learning Releases 13th Annual ‘E-rate Trends Report’ Highlighting Program Effectiveness & Need for Cybersecurity

American Consortium for Equity in Education

The report sheds light on the progress, challenges, and prospects of the program that empowers schools and libraries across the United States with vital funding for internet connectivity and digital learning Funds For Learning, the nation’s leading E-rate compliance services Keep Reading Funds For Learning Releases 13th Annual ‘E-rate Trends (..)

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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

edWeb.net

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. In 2010 the FCC appointed her to the USAC board representing the nation’s schools and libraries on ERATE.

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Schedule Announced - Thursday's "Libraries and Privacy" Library 2.0 Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our third Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Libraries and Privacy: Critical Issues for Information Professionals ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join this Library 2.0 Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0