eRate program deadline nears as government attempts to stem fraudAs schools and libraries are gearing up to apply for discounts through the federal eRate program, officials hired by the FCC are trying to streamline the complex funding process.October 13, 2006 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
With state budget surpluses, a windfall for edtech?The federal government is cutting education funding but states - flush with cash for the first time since the 90s - may be ready to fund edtech in a big way.April 11, 2006 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
ED shared loan data with FBIIn Project Strikeback, Dept. of Education shares student loan data with the FBI in hunt for terrorists. September 1, 2006 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
eRate filing date set - November 14Schools and libraries can begin applying for eRate grants starting Nov. 14. Deadline is Feb. 7. After some rocky years, officials promise a streamlined and cleaned-up program.October 26, 2006 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
September 11: Ten years afterIn the world of business and technology, what's different? What's unchanged? How have our data centers, our backup plans and our business strategies evolved?August 30, 2011 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
Sex, violence and open government in Mass.State rules: All government emails - even inappropriate, personal emails - are public property. August 1, 2006 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
Senators to abandon '08 e-voting paper trail mandateDemocrat behind a bill to ban paperless touch-screen machines says she doesn't expect new rules to take effect until at least 2010.July 25, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
Net access tax compromise: A short extension?A temporary extension of the Internet access tax restrictions seems likely, but what about the idea of making the tax ban permanent?July 26, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
NASA probes sabotage; report says pilots flew drunkDamage to noncritical computer is "intentional," agency says. Separately, NASA says no comment on report astronauts flew while intoxicated.July 27, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US
Senate rejects extra $300 million for Real IDOpponents of new identification card requirements say move further signals contentious Bush administration-backed plan is "dead in the water."July 27, 2007 by ZDNet Editors in Government: US