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Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet program

In June, the FCC announced it would be exploring changes to the E-Rate program.

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Hartford Courant· Sep 11, 9:00 PMSchools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet programAlso ran in Boulder Daily Camera, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Reading Eagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, Santa Ana Orange County Register, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Boston Herald, The Mercury News

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FCC considering changes, possibly ending, program that offers discounted internet to schools, librariesA federal program that has paid out billions of dollars to local schools and libraries to offset the cost of internet service is in danger of being curtailed or even eliminated, leaving district administrators and library officials concerned about how they would bridge the financial gap. The E-Rate program, overseen

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Colorado school districts ask FCC to keep internet programColorado education officials are calling on the Trump administration to keep the FCC's E-Rate, a federal program that helps school districts connect to the internet at discounted rates.

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