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Finding Funding for Network Modernization in K–12 Schools
Aug 24 2026 Networking Ed tech relies on a modern network. Here’s how to plan for an upgrade and maximize funding. Some ed tech gets a lot of hype; it’s easy to get excited about esports setups, one-to-one device upgrades and artificial intelligence. But the infrastructure that makes all of that possible is often an afterthought. Modern network infrastructure is a building block for a modern classroom. If your network isn’t upgraded to support these projects, they are going to fail.
Why Every K–12 Leader Should Be Paying Attention to E-Rate Funding Right Now
What Is E-Rate, and Why Is It Under Review? E-Rate is a federal program that offers K–12 schools and libraries discounts on the services, infrastructure and hardware that make internet connectivity possible. This can be anything from routers and switches to Wi-Fi for school buildings. The discounts, which range from 20% to 90%, are based on a school’s poverty level and rural designation. The program has been running since 1998 and distributes billions of dollars annually.
Why Every K–12 Leader Should Be Paying Attention to E-Rate Funding Right Now
What Is E-Rate, and Why Is It Under Review? E-Rate is a federal program that offers K–12 schools and libraries discounts on the services, infrastructure and hardware that make internet connectivity possible. This can be anything from routers and switches to Wi-Fi for school buildings. The discounts, which range from 20% to 90%, are based on a school’s poverty level and rural designation. The program has been running since 1998 and distributes billions of dollars annually.
What to Know About How Less Funding Might Affect K-12 This School Year
Sep 12 2024 Management With fewer federal dollars in hand, school leaders will need to look elsewhere to fill the gap. The big, once-in-a-lifetime Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund bonanza is now officially over, and that loss could be particularly tough for K–12 students and teachers who rely on educational technology.
What Schools Should Know About Using E-Rate Funds for Bus Wi-Fi Upgrades
For decades we have known that for many underprivileged students, leaving the school grounds contributes to a homework gap because they cannot do much schoolwork without a robust internet connection. Bus Wi-Fi could fill a need for the millions of students who have a school-issued laptop but no reliable internet at home. In October 2023, the Federal Communications Commission added school bus Wi-Fi to the list of services eligible for E-Rate funding in Category 1.
What Schools Should Know About Using E-Rate Funds for Bus Wi-Fi Upgrades
With E-Rate funding, schools can add internet to more school buses or mobile science, technology, engineering and math labs. With internet on buses, students on their daily commute or traveling for field trips or athletic activities can get extra time for homework, projects or studying. Plan Ahead to Catch the Next E-Rate Filing Window The E-Rate window for the next school year recently closed and won’t reopen for the 2025-2026 school year until early next year.
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