Ten Years Ago Today... Clinton says all classrooms to be wired by 2000

Ten Years Ago Today...

CLINTON SAYS ALL CLASSROOMS WILL BE WIRED BY 2000
In early March 1999, President Bill pledged to have 100% of the nations public classrooms connected by the year 2000. At the time, the E-rate discounts had committed $1.66 billion in aid to schools around the nation, but were under attack from Republican leaders who would like to see major cut backs or elimination of technology funding to schools and libraries.