E-rate Commentary

by Sheauna Brown

August 27, 2025

5 Essential Questions Before You File Form 470 for FY2026

Filing a Form 470 can feel a lot like planning a big trip – you don’t just pack a bag and hope for the best. First, you need to know...

by Todd Lawrence

August 20, 2025

Are Wireless Hotspots Still Worth it for Schools?

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a surge in demand for internet access beyond school walls. To help bridge the digital divide, many schools turned to wireless hotspots funded by the FCC’s...

by John Harrington

August 19, 2025

Why I Support Public Education

Keeping a promise we make to every child There is a moment I love in every school visit. The building is already humming. A teacher is greeting students by name....

by John Harrington

August 13, 2025

Five Minutes of Quiet

This week I tried two simple experiments at Funds For Learning. In a one-to-one with an FFL staff lead, I set a five minute timer and gave him the floor....

by Cathy Cruzan

August 13, 2025

Back to School: A Salute to Our Technology Leaders

As another school year begins, the excitement is unmistakable. Each morning on my way to the office here in Oklahoma City, I pass my local high school and see the...

August 12, 2025

Cybersecurity Pilot: What You Need to Know (and Do) Right Now

If you’re knee-deep in the FCC’s Cybersecurity Pilot Program and wondering what exactly to focus on next, you’re not alone. With little precedent to lean on and a whole lot...

August 11, 2025

Join Funds For Learning at AnchorNets 2025

Funds For Learning is proud to participate in AnchorNets 2025, the leading national conference focused on broadband policy, funding, and innovation for schools, libraries, healthcare providers, and other community anchor...

by John Harrington

Awareness First: The Leadership Discipline of Naming the Problem

We’ve all been there. Someone offers us a solution, but we’re not convinced there’s even a problem. Maybe we nod politely. Maybe we tune out. Either way, the idea doesn’t...

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