E-Rate recipients came out in record numbers for an annual survey conducted by Funds For Learning, which found sustained demand for bandwidth.

Groups like Common Sense and Future Ready Schools announced their latest efforts to ensure the effective use of technology in education.

In letters to the commission, superintendents and advocates describe the benefits of E-rate's Category Two Services and request continued funding.

Without E-rate funds, "we may not be where we are now," said the tech director of a district that recently launched 1:1 and implemented online testing.