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School Internet Program Audit Shows Fraud and Waste

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the information-superhighway-is-a-toll-road dept.

uid0mako writes "CNN is reporting on the abuses of E-rate. E-rate is a government-sponsored program that provides discounted Internet access and internal connection gear such as wiring, adaptors and servers to underprivileged schools. One of the incidents includes $24 million spent on 74000 wireless network cards that never left the loading dock."

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  1. Re:Internet in schools... by Cpyder · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    First off, not every kid should have an internet connection. Period.

    I agree. They should get spelling lessons first.

    entierly, Its, subjet, problems ... is, Youve, gaurdians, Americas, youve

    A major part of the problem is that people are too incompetant to do the job.

    I know you are..

  2. Re:Socialism does not work by Chanc_Gorkon · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    These are two separate issues. While I do not agree with you, abortion law needs to be equal across states because if one state makes it legal, and a neighboring state does not, they's just cross the border and get it done and it does not really have a point. Abortion also happens to be killing a possible life form. The fetus would grow into a baby and this is why it should be illegal. Killing a baby becuase you can't afford it is still killing a baby.

    The internet program shold have never been done by the feds. It should have been completely managed by the states.

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    Gorkman