Discussion 7
Discussion - Funding for Technology [e-Rate]
Do a search of the Internet and gather information on the U.S. federal government's E-Rate program.
· Start with the Benton Foundation Website. [ http://www.benton.org/ (Links to an external site.) ]
· Assume you are an administrator in a school district and prepare a short position statement on whether and how your district should apply for the E-Rate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3bx8SRrp2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwO1rVwLeYs
Resources to help explain the Federal E-Rate program:
· E-rate Information from Department of Education
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· http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/erate.html (Links to an external site.)
· Guides
· Updates
· http://www.fcc.gov/e-rate-update (Links to an external site.)
· Information on Schools and Libraries (e-rate)