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John Harrington
July 23, 2025
Connection Before Content: The Leadership Lesson We Can’t Afford to Miss
“Connection before content.” It’s one of those phrases that sounds simple, but carries a surprising amount of weight. I’ve found that living by it — not just agreeing with it...
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July 23, 2025
FY 2026 Competitive Bidding Has Begun — 3 Smart Moves to File Form 470 with Confidence
The FY 2026 FCC Form 470 portal is already live in EPC, giving schools and libraries a full year-plus to run competitive bidding before next spring’s application window. An...
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John Harrington
July 16, 2025
What’s a Leader to Do?
This past week, everything seemed to go sideways. My email account locked me out. There were banking issues that took hours to untangle. Messages weren’t going through. Phone calls dropped....
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John Harrington
July 9, 2025
It’s a Pleasure, Not Pressure
Last week, I had the privilege of hearing cricket legend Kapil Dev speak. Someone asked him about the pressure elite athletes face — the constant scrutiny, the demand to perform,...
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July 9, 2025
Strengthening K–12 Cybersecurity: Why Your Voice Is Needed Now
Technology fuels modern learning, powering everything from digital lessons to school operations. But it also creates new vulnerabilities that cybercriminals are eager to exploit. Over the past few years, cyberattacks...
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John Harrington
July 2, 2025
Beginnings Are Invitations
The beginning of a new year—fiscal or otherwise—is not just a calendar reset. It is an invitation. An invitation to recommit to what matters. To realign with your values. To...
Funds For Learning
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July 2, 2025
Take Control of Your E-rate Funding: New C2 Budget Calculator Now Available
The E-rate program empowers schools and libraries to build the networks their communities depend on. But keeping track of Category Two (C2) budgets over multiple years can be complicated. We...
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John Harrington
June 25, 2025
Balancing the Scoreboard: Leading for Results and Resilience
This past Tuesday, we had a team meeting scheduled at Funds For Learning. The agenda was clear, the slides were ready, and the focus was forward-looking: our three-year vision, one-year...
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Connection Before Content: The Leadership Lesson We Can’t Afford to Miss
FY 2026 Competitive Bidding Has Begun — 3 Smart Moves to File Form 470 with Confidence
What’s a Leader to Do?
It’s a Pleasure, Not Pressure
Strengthening K–12 Cybersecurity: Why Your Voice Is Needed Now
Beginnings Are Invitations
Take Control of Your E-rate Funding: New C2 Budget Calculator Now Available
Balancing the Scoreboard: Leading for Results and Resilience