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Schools and libraries disbursements in Funding Year 2008 will increase, thanks to a $600 million carryover in unused funds from prior years, the FCC announced this week.

Calling Internet access a “digital civil right,” famed Star Wars film director George Lucas told a key House Subcommittee on Tuesday that students should receive free Internet access through the E-rate program.

eSchoolNews’ E-Rate Survey article “Rating the E-Rate”, written by Dennis Pierce, is a revealing piece of journalism that should interest every school, library and legislator; schools and libraries so they no longer feel alone in their frustration with the program and legislators so they may assist their constituents in creating a more effective and efficient SLD.