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ACTION ALERT 2: JUNE 2014  
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Action Alert: Launching #RaisetheErateCap

 

 

ISSUE:

After a year of gathering public input and performing its own research and analysis about E-Rate, it looks like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may take action on E-Rate modernization this summer. USCCB, through the EdLINC Coalition, has been involved in the E-Rate modernization process every step of the way. Unfortunately, we understand that the FCC is planning to make only structural changes to the program without increasing the amount of funding available. This is a critically important next step, and we must continue to make our voices heard. For all of us who rely so heavily on E-Rate support, we simply cannot stand silently. We must speak out loudly now and tell the FCC that E-Rate modernization must begin with more funding. 

 

ACTION:

We encourage all educators, parents and students across the country to tweet directly to @FCC using this new hashtag #RaiseTheErateCap and tell the FCC how important broadband and digital learning is for your students. 

 

Below are some sample tweets. However, we encourage you to create and tweet your own. Make sure to use #RaiseTheErateCap and share this hashtag with your colleagues.

 

.@FCC I'm an educator #RaiseTheErateCap

 

.@FCC I'm a student and I need high speed broadband #RaiseTheErateCap

 

.@FCC #Erate keeps our students connected #RaiseTheErateCap

 

.@FCC Our students can't wait #RaiseTheErateCap before school year 2014-15

 

.@FCC #Erate is using 1998 dollars for 2014 costs #RaiseTheErateCap

 

.@FCC Broadband keeps students competitive #RaiseTheErateCap before school year 2014-15

 

.@FCC I'm a parent. I expect a 21st century learning environment for my child #RaiseTheErateCap

 

WHEN:

FCC Chairman Wheeler is expected to make an announcement today (Friday, June 20, 2014) so that the issue can be considered at the FCC's July 11, 2014 agenda. Tweets within that time frame would be most helpful.  

 

 

Thank you for your support.

 

Kathy Knight

Associate Director for Public Policy

Secretariat for Catholic Education

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

(202) 541-3148

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