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E-Rate funding seen as vital for library internet access
Original: E-Rate funding is essential for library internet access
E-Rate, the federal program that subsidises internet and telecommunications for schools and libraries, is being highlighted as essential to keeping public library connectivity running. Libraries rely heavily on the funding to provide free internet access to patrons, particularly in lower-income and rural communities where home connections are limited. Supporters argue any threat to the program would leave many libraries unable to serve their communities online.
Why now: Ongoing debate over federal program funding has drawn attention to E-Rate's role in public internet access.
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Evidence
- E-Rate funding is essential for library internet access · The Warren Record
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