FCC Considers Major Changes, Possible End to E-Rate Program for School and Library Internet Funding

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reviewing the E-Rate program, which provides billions of dollars in discounts to schools and libraries for internet services. The commission is considering potential policy changes or even the elimination of the program, raising concerns among district administrators and library officials about how they would cover the financial gap. The FCC's notice of proposed rule-making questions if the program still meets its original goals given the widespread broadband access today.