A new House bill aims to increase technology subsidies so schools can provide more Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers and internet-connected devices for students.

Updates to E-Rate are expected to benefit small and rural schools, but districts won't get any extra help when it comes to cybersecurity.

At first, administrators at the Municipal School District of Warren County, Indiana, didn't think they could afford modern high-speed internet.

The E-Rate program helps schools provide internet access, but education stakeholders say cybersecurity services should also be included.

If created, the commission would funnel $20.4 million in subsidies to broadband infrastructure projects in underserved rural areas.

At the prodding of the Government Accountability Office, educational broadband subsidies could soon extend beyond school grounds.

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

The FCC voted to limit spending on the Universal Service Fund. The change could be finalized after a second vote in three months.

New legislation would use E-rate funds to bring internet access to students who may not have connections at home.

CoSN's annual infrastructure report reveals a positive connectivity trend contrasted with challenges around funding and cybersecurity staffing.