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How to Apply for E-Rate Funding—Step 1: Competitive Bidding
E-Rate grants are a great way to outfit your school with the technology your students and teachers need to succeed, but it can be a little tricky to untangle when…
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Get to Know E-Rate Eligibility Requirements
Before the FCC Form 471 window opens for E-Rate funding, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) releases what they call the eligible services list for the upcoming funding year. The…
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Game-based Learning and Gamification: Blurring the Lines in the Microsoft-based Classroom
A few years ago, HP held a customer event at Connection. The audience was made up of teachers and IT staff from area schools. I was scheduled to speak on…
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Success Story: Our Public Sector Team Helps a Florida School System Modernize
The public sector is continuously facing the challenges of implementing emerging technologies among budget constraints and department adoption policies. Modernizing legacy systems is mission critical for IT departments. A methodical…
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Rhea’s E-Rate Rap Part 2: Applicant Responsibilities and Securing Funds
When it comes to getting approved for E-Rate, the process can be time consuming. However, once the funds have been committed to your project, all the time and energy you…
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