# US schools protest FCC proposal that could cut off students’ internet access

https://mins.news/en/item/100438

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-14 20:15 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/schools-libraries-plead-with-fcc-to-scrap-idea-of-killing-2b-broadband-program/

> Schools and libraries across the United States are urging the FCC to abandon the idea of ending E-Rate, a $2 billion-a-year program connecting students and library visitors to the internet. Chairman Brendan Carr says the program has expanded beyond its original educational purpose; his proposal could reduce discounts or end it altogether.