Consortium for School Networking


The Consortium for School Networking, or CoSN, is a member-based association and advocacy group based in Washington, DC, United States, 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-Rate, a component of the Universal Service Fund, which provides discounts to assist most schools and libraries in the United States 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.