FCC Reviews $3 Billion School Internet Subsidy Amid Screen Time Concerns
The agency is seeking public comment on whether the E-Rate program still meets Congress’ goals as states and schools cut student screen use.
- The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it is reviewing a $3 billion annual internet subsidy program for schools and libraries, citing concerns about excessive screen time for children and noting it could reform or end the scheme.
- In May, the Department of Health and Human Services released the first-ever Surgeon General's warning on the harms of screen use, prompting the FCC's policy review on children's access to subsidized internet.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr noted the commission has subsidized school connectivity for almost 30 years, with E-Rate funded by fees collected through the "Universal Service Fee" on monthly phone bills.
- The FCC previously voted in September to end government subsidies for wireless use on school buses, a program that provided $48 million to fund Wi-Fi on buses in 2024.
- An initial vote on the proposal will take place on June 25, as a senior FCC official told reporters the review questions whether continued funding remains consistent with Congress' objective.
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The FCC has launched a review of its E-Rate school internet subsidy program due to concerns that screen time is harming academic performance. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr cited new research linking excessive screen use in schools to record-low math and reading scores. The review aims to empower parents, who have been largely kept in the […]
FCC reviewing school internet subsidies amid kids’ screen time concerns
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reviewing a $3 billion annual program that subsidizes internet access for schools and libraries, citing concerns over excessive screen time among children and its impact on their health. FCC Chair Brendan Carr announced on Wednesday that the commission will conduct a complete review of the E-Rate program and release…
FCC’s Brendan Carr Targets $3 Billion School Internet Subsidy Over Screen Time * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Jack
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is opening a review of the roughly $3 billion E-Rate school internet program, pointing to surging screen time and slipping academic results. He says parents deserve a say, and President Trump has been empowering them.
Why Is The FCC Reviewing Its $3 Billion School Internet Program
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a comprehensive review of the E-Rate program, a $3 billion annual initiative that helps schools and libraries pay for internet access, raising questions about the future of a program that has operated for nearly 30 years. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency will release a new proposal this week, with an initial vote expected on June 25. According to Carr, the review comes amid growing conc…
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