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Ending E-Rate would cost US economy $4 billion a year
Original: Terminating E-Rate would cost US economy over $4B annually, study says
A new study concludes that eliminating the E-Rate program, which subsidizes internet access for schools and libraries across the United States, would cost the American economy more than $4 billion annually. The finding argues the federal discount program delivers far-reaching economic value beyond classrooms, connecting students and communities. Policy debate over the program's future is likely to intensify around the estimate.
Why now: A fresh study quantifying the economic cost of scrapping a major federal connectivity program is prompting discussion among education and telecom policy watchers.
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