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Download full textStaihr, Brian; Sheaff, Katharine – 2001
A key component of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was the "E-rate," a program designed primarily to help fund telecommunication improvements at rural schools, libraries, and health care facilities. The program offers discounts that can be applied to telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections. An evaluation…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Geographic Isolation, Internet
