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August 22, 2025

FCC Seeks Nomination for USAC Board

The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) seeks nominations for the following Board member positions on the Board of Directors of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) listed below...

by Alfred Njuguna

August 20, 2025

FY2025 Bus Wi-Fi and Hotspot Funding Still Pending

As of August 19, 2025, no funding commitments have been issued for Bus Wi-Fi or Hotspot Service requests under the FY2025 E-rate program. Applicants requested more than $65 million in...

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 14, 2025

Cybersecurity Pilot Reminder: Form 470 Due August 18

Schools and libraries selected for the FCC’s Cybersecurity Pilot have four days to certify the Pilot FCC Form 470. The filing deadline is Monday, August 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m....

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...