Consortium for School Networking
Encyclopedia
The Consortium for School Networking, or CoSN, is a member-based association and advocacy group
based in Washington, DC, USA, which promotes partnerships and awareness of emerging technologies amongst technology decision-makers in K-12 education.
, a program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company
which provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States
(and U.S. territories) to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access
, and CoSN has since continued its advocacy for the program. CoSN also played a leading role in advocating for sound technology policies within the 2001 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA).
Universal Service Administrative Company
Advocacy group
Advocacy groups use various forms of advocacy to influence public opinion and/or policy; they have played and continue to play an important part in the development of political and social systems...
based in Washington, DC, USA, which promotes partnerships and awareness of emerging technologies amongst technology decision-makers in K-12 education.
History
CoSN was formed in 1992. CoSN was part of a coalition which advocated for the 1997 enactment of E-RateE-rate
E-Rate is the commonly used name for the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission .-Function:...
, a program administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company
Universal Service Administrative Company
The Universal Service Administrative Company is an independent American nonprofit corporation designated as the administrator of the federal Universal Service Fund by the Federal Communications Commission. USAC is a subsidiary of the National Exchange Carrier Association...
which provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(and U.S. territories) to obtain affordable telecommunications and Internet access
Internet access
Many technologies and service plans for Internet access allow customers to connect to the Internet.Consumer use first became popular through dial-up connections in the 20th century....
, and CoSN has since continued its advocacy for the program. CoSN also played a leading role in advocating for sound technology policies within the 2001 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act , is a United States federal statute enacted April 11, 1965. It was passed as a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" and has been the most far-reaching federal legislation affecting education ever passed by Congress...
(ESEA).
External links
CoSN websiteUniversal Service Administrative Company