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FCC Votes 2-1 to Limit E-Rate Discounts, Sparking School Outcry

6/26/2026

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 2-1 to issue a notice limiting or ending E-rate discounts.
Chairman Brendan Carr said rising student screen time prompts changes to E-rate.
The notice asks if funding should be limited to rural or single-provider locations.
A coalition of schools and libraries sent a June 16 letter urging the FCC to drop language.
Commissioner Anna Gomez warned ending E-rate would harm the Education Department’s AI push.

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Story summary

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 2-1 to issue a notice limiting or ending E-rate discounts.
Chairman Brendan Carr said rising student screen time prompts changes to E-rate.
The notice asks if funding should be limited to rural or single-provider locations.
A coalition of schools and libraries sent a June 16 letter urging the FCC to drop language.
Commissioner Anna Gomez warned ending E-rate would harm the Education Department’s AI push.