Congress Skeptical of FCC School Aid Plan
An AP newswire article by Jennifer C. Kerr, via Yahoo! News, reports that:
Lawmakers expressed concern Thursday that a federal plan to help Katrina-devastated schools and libraries may shortchange poor kids at schools elsewhere.
The proposal by the Federal Communications Commission seeks to provide money to eligible schools and libraries in the Gulf Coast so they can reconnect to the Internet.
The estimated $132 million would come from the commission's E-Rate program. It provides discounted Internet access and connection equipment to help expand Internet availability, especially in rural and poor areas.
Democrats said schools in other states could lose out on much-needed federal aid.
posted by Fergie @ 10/06/2005 04:20:00 PM
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