Reply Comments on Public Notice Seeking Comments on E-Rate by Computers for Youth and Members of the CFY Affiliate Network

07/2010 -- In the Federal Communications Commission’s (“FCC”) Public Notice (FCC 10-83) released on June 9, 2010, the FCC asked for comments and reply comments on one NPRM in a series of rulemaking proceedings to implement the National Broadband Plan’s vision of improving the universal service program. The reply comments contained in this document are focused exclusively on the FCC’s proposal to “adopt the National Broadband Plan recommendation to provide full E-rate support for wireless Internet access service used with portable learning devices that are used off premises.” More...

The Importance of the Home Learning Environment: Recommendations for Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization

11/2009 -- Current educational policy and funding focuses overwhelmingly on classroom learning even though the window of instruction time is extremely narrow. In fact, children spend only 13% of their waking hours in the classroom. Given this challenge, Computers for Youth (CFY) recommends that Congress and other policy leaders expand their view of education to include the Home Learning Environment (HLE). More...

Building a Home Learning Field

11/2009 -- Computers for Youth believes that the home holds the greatest untapped potential for improving children’s academic and life-long success. Compared to the classroom or the after-school center, the home has received the least attention from policymakers and educators. It is also where children spend the greatest amount of time and where children interact with the adults most interested in their overall success—their parents or guardians. More...