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US schools protest FCC plan threatening E-Rate internet funding
Original: Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames scho
Schools across the United States are protesting an FCC proposal that could cut the E-Rate fund, the program that subsidizes internet access for schools and libraries. FCC chairman Brendan Carr has threatened the funding, blaming schools for children's excessive screen time. Educators warn the move could disconnect millions of students from online learning and widen the digital divide.
Why now: The FCC chairman's threat to a key school internet subsidy has sparked immediate concern among educators and parents nationwide.
FCCE-RateBrendan CarrUS schools
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- Schools across US protest FCC plan that could disconnect kids from Internet FCC chair threatens E-Rate fund, blames schools for kids' excessive screen time. https:// arstechnica.com/tech-policy/20… · techwire@gamefan.net · 2
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