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John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

January 21, 2026

What Experience Actually Gives You

In college, I played a lot of racquetball. When I first started, I ran all over the court. I chased the ball. I moved fast. I worked hard. And after...

by Funds For Learning

January 21, 2026

Order Canceling Funding for Wi-Fi Hotspots Effective Feb. 20

An order on reconsideration from September 2025, which cancels E-rate funding for Wi-Fi hotspots and off-premises internet services, was published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2026. This order...

by Alexis Old Crow

January 21, 2026

Policy Roundup: Broadband, USF, and E-rate Updates

Over the past week, several policy discussions provided important insight into the evolving broadband, Universal Service Fund (USF), and E-Rate landscape. Together, these conversations highlighted parallel developments across Congress, the...

Alfred Njuguna

by Alfred Njuguna

January 21, 2026

First Day Filing Window Trends: Funding Years 2022–2025

The opening day of the filing window is a critical milestone in the funding cycle, often providing early insights into applicant demand and funding needs. This analysis reviews the first...

by Funds For Learning

January 21, 2026

FY2026 E-rate Filing Window Opens

The administrative window closed on January 16 and applicant profiles in EPC are now locked, paving way for FY2026 filing window. The Form 471 application filing window for Funding Year...

John Harrington, CEMP

by John Harrington

January 14, 2026

What I’ve Been Thinking About Lately

Lately, I’ve been paying attention to where things “wobble” (technical management term)! Not in a dramatic way. Nothing is on fire. But in any organization — or family, or board,...

Alfred Njuguna

by Alfred Njuguna

January 14, 2026

Form 470 Filings: Trends and Forecast for FY2026

As of January 14, 2026, approximately 12,000 Form 470s have been certified for the funding year 2026. Reviewing historical data from Funding Years 2022 through 2026 reveals that FY2025 experienced...

January 14, 2026

Admin Window Closes Friday, January 16

The Administrative Window closes January 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EST paving way for FY2026 filing window which opens January 21 at 12 Noon EST. The Admin Window is a designated...