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No internet, no screen time? FCC weighs cutting subsidy that lowers school internet bills

Friday, July 10, 2026


The Federal Communications Commission is considering changes to a subsidy program that reduces internet costs for schools. Many schools use federal funding mechanisms to lower their broadband expenses. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has called for ending the program.

Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/10/nx-s1-5878405/fcc-erate-schools-internet-discount

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